[PLUG] Mouse problems w/ XFree on Debian Laptop

[Paul Mullen]

On Thu, Sep 12, 2002 at 11:00:58AM -0700, Derek Loree wrote:
> On Thu, 2002-09-12 at 09:16, Ben Prew wrote:
> > XFree86 4.1.0.1.  Specifically, the mouse pointer will "freeze up" after 
> > about 15 seconds and will then move erraticaly and is generally 
> > unresponsive.  I have tried several different drivers in my XF86Config 

> > 3.  I am assuming that X is turning off GPM... could this be a possible 
> > problem or conflict?
> 
> Incorrect assumption, in this case, both gpm and the X-server are trying
> to read from the same device at the same time.  The fix is easy, you
> just need to set up the X-server to read from /dev/gpmdata instead of
> /dev/psaux.  If you allowed debconf to handle your X-server

I had the exact same problem when I switched my ancient Pentium laptop
from RH 7.2 to the latest and greatest Debian. I believe I tried setting
X to read from /dev/gpmdata without success. I solved the problem by
eliminating gpm entirely. I don't seem to be missing it.


Paul