Saving Xsetup settings

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Saving Xsetup settings
started by: nicom

Posted by nicom on Nov. 28 2004,11:13

Each time I boot it is necessary for me to run xsetup to get the mouse to work. How do I save these settings?

The "getting started" page on Dillo and a number of the posts mention the .xinitrc file, however I cannot find it on my installation (using where).

Where do I find it? Am I on the right track?

Posted by roberts on Nov. 28 2004,17:02

Use backup/restore to save your X settings. They are contained in
the file .xserverrc and that should already be in the default filetool.lst

If you have a serial mouse, then you will need to add a line to your /opt/bootlocal.sh file

ln -sf /dev/ttyS0 /dev/mouse

where ttyS0 = com1, ttyS1 = com2, ... Use appropriate "com".

Make sure that the file opt/bootlocal.sh is in your filetool.lst and then backup.

Posted by ico2 on Nov. 28 2004,19:59

is this an hdinstall?

welcome to the forums btw

Posted by nicom on Nov. 29 2004,11:00

Thanks roberts.

You hit the nail on the head with the serial mouse. Works a treat now.

I should have mentioned that I am resurrecting a Pentium 133/ 32 MB, jam packed with antiquated features. My intention is to create a machine that can work with a gui but not at a snail's pace. So far DSL seems to be doing the trick. I had tried Mandrake 9.0 which was easy to get working but it was just too slow.

Yes ico2, it is a HD install but the machine is dedicated to DSL at the moment.

Thanks for a great forum.

Posted by ico2 on Nov. 29 2004,15:31

strange, usually with hdinstalls the x settings do not need backing up :s

Posted by nicom on Nov. 29 2004,21:00

I did not need to backup. All I needed was the link command in the bootlocal.sh file.

Posted by chris319 on Mar. 09 2006,18:03

I'll pose this question again:

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Each time I boot it is necessary for me to run xsetup to get the mouse to work. How do I save these settings?

The previous replies were not clear as to how to perform a backup. What does one type into the Filetool "Device" field?

Thanks