keyboard/mouse not working

Forum: DSL Embedded
Topic: keyboard/mouse not working
started by: linde95501

Posted by linde95501 on Dec. 06 2005,10:12

Hi all, I'm a complete linux noob. I decided to use embedded DSL so I wouldn't "commit" to linux (but I will :)

I ran xsetup.sh to change my screen resolution, and it also asked me my mouse and k/b settings. I set the mouse to USB, and the k/b to what I'm assuming was the default (english? I don't remember the exact details) and restarted qemu. When DSL came back up, the mouse wouldn't work, and neither would the keyboard. Ctrl+alt+2 lets me get to the qemu screen, and ctrl+alt lets go of the mouse. I'm assuming that I just changed the settings wrong, but how do I fix it?

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 06 2005,23:06

DSL embedded runs from inside a "virtual computer".

This fake computer system has a fake PS/2 mouse device.

So even if your "real" mouse is USB, please choose PS/2 mouse when you are using DSL embedded.

Posted by linde95501 on Dec. 08 2005,11:55

gotcha. Thanks!

Posted by desNotes on Dec. 09 2005,14:06

I am having the same issue...I mistakenly selected USB Mouse instead of PS/2 and now when bringing up DSL with Qemu I don't have access to mouse or keyboard.

Is there a way to access the xsetup.sh without booting DSL with Qemu?

Thanks,

desNotes

Posted by cbagger01 on Dec. 09 2005,14:49

Two ways:

Press CONTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE and then type xsetup.sh at the prompt. Then type startx to restart xwindows.

or

add "xsetup" to the append string inside the dsl-windows BAT file for QEMU