[techtalk] disappearing mouse!!

[ktb]

On Fri, Feb 02, 2001 at 03:24:33PM -0800, I guess I'm an underwater thing wrote:
> 
> Hi folks -
> I'm new to the list, but an old timer in the unix world (solaris atleast).
> 
> I recently installed linux to set up a web server, and when I changed the
> monitor resolution, I lost my mouse cursor!  I've tried reconfiguring
> everything, but to no avail.  I'm mouseless and one step short of
> completely reinstalling the OS.
> 
> Anyone seen this behavior before?  
> 

Not much info to go on.  Is this a console mouse?  If so take a look at
gpm.  Is it in X that you lost the mouse?  If so look at the backup
XF86Config file and compare it to your current file (pointer section)
see if there is a difference.  The version of Linux your running would
help also.
kent

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