[techtalk] Linux 6.1 Mouse Problems

[Audin Malmin]

On Sun, Apr 16, 2000 at 09:35:50AM -0700, Lothan wrote:
> I'm using a Microsoft Intellimouse (the optical version) connected
> to the PS/2 Mouse port. When I run startx, the mouse pointer sits in
> the top right corner of the screen and won't budge. Moving the mouse
> just causes it to pop up some menus. I edited the XF86Config file
> and changed it from PS/2 to Microsoft but now the mouse pointer sits
> in the top left corner.

	How about trying 

	Protocol	"Auto"

	or

	Protocol	"imps/2"

	You might also look at /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/doc/README.mouse...

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                                            Audin Malmin - amalmin at halcyon.com