DSL boots fine- No mouse movement tho'

Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: DSL boots fine- No mouse movement tho'
started by: Partok81

Posted by Partok81 on Aug. 01 2005,13:43

Hey,
I've been test-driving various small live linux distros (Puppy, etc.) and they worked fine. And DSL seems like the most 'automatic' one yet; it didnt ask me one config question during the boot. I like that.
The problem is: my mouse pointer doesn't move yet the system isnt froze because I can see the CPU meter onscreen ocassionally move.
I use an I/O Magic cordless usb mouse normally. When that didnt work I removed it and put my original Compaq ps/2 plug mouse in; and that didnt work either on my next bootup.
Ideas? Suggestions? - Partok81

Posted by NotTheMama on Aug. 01 2005,14:29

When using the command xsetup.sh it asks what kind of mouse you're using: USB/PS2.
Try rerunning xsetup.sh! (Maybe first exit X window)

Sometime ago I tried to use a usb mouse connected to the PS2 via an adapter, but I never got it running. Using the usb it runs ok...

Posted by cbagger01 on Aug. 01 2005,16:26

Or if running from livecd or USB key, type this command in at the initial Boot: prompt

dsl xsetup

and then tell the system that you have a USB mouse when prompted.

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Aug. 02 2005,02:34

NotTheMama,

I use a USB-to-ps/2 adapter everyday on my main box.

It should work fine. Just select imps/2 as the protocal.

-J.P.

Posted by NotTheMama on Aug. 02 2005,09:58

SaidinUnleashed,

Tried it. Did not work. Maybe my pc, maybe my mouse...
USB works. So it is still connected to that.

Posted by Partok81 on Aug. 02 2005,15:58

A big THANKYOU to you all Partok81 here. After following your directions and hitting F2 at the DSL boot screen I entered " dsl x setup " and was shortly taken to a blue/grey "DSL X Setup" screen. I accepted the default Xvesa and the interview questions began: Screen rez, bit depth, keyboard, and finally Mouse. I told it I have a USB mouse and continued.
And as before, I sucessfully got to the desktop with it's working cpu meter. However, also as before, my mouse STILL would not move.
So then I thought, ' Hmm, last time I tried DSL I plugged in BOTH my usb and my ps/2 Compaq mouse to 'cover all my bases' as they say. What if I restarted with the usb mouse un-plugged?
I went thru the whole process again restarting, this time without the usb mouse and at the "DSL X Setup" screen I used my arrow keys to accept the " Cancel " selection, because it said it defaulted to the settings that I wanted anyway.
And now I'm typing this online using DSL from the cd. So it seems to all work. Now I'm just wondering if it's gonna remember my settings the next time I try to use it. Oh well, I guess I'll find out then.
- Thanks, Partok81
:laugh:

Posted by mstrhelix on Aug. 02 2005,17:57

actually it won't unless you use backup/restore. You also must have a USB-key, or a partition setup to store the backup.tgz file. I use USB-key cause it is so handy.
But i like Embeded better. Because I can run it under windows while playing Call Of Duty:UO and i can save my setup in a flash with qemu's savevm loadvm commands. So everything on the entire virtual machine that i made or downloaded i save it.

Posted by jbmcmillan on Aug. 02 2005,23:28

I am having a similar problem but with a serial mouse I cntrl-alt=backspace out of x and run xsetup.sh and have tried all the com ports and still nothing.What is the root pasword anyway?

Posted by SaidinUnleashed on Aug. 03 2005,02:33

use

Code Sample

sudo su

to become root

-J.P.