Jim Crumley wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Aug 15, 2000 at 04:31:15AM -0500, Perry Hoekstra wrote:
> >
> > Dave Sherohman wrote:
> > >Try Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get to a text console from the xdm login screen.  (Or from
> > >anywhere else in X.)
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > I seem to have somehow horked up my mouse.  If I used /dev/psaux in
> > XF86Config, the mouse pointer just sits there, no movement.  If I use
> > /dev/mouse, then the mouse flies around almost at random.
> >
> > I did a ps-ef and saw /usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/psaux -t ps2 -Rms3
> >
> > So I know the mouse interface manager is up.  How would I know if I have
> > started a process that is interfering with gpm?
> 
> You might want to uninstall gpm (dpkg -r gpm).  You are supposed
> to be able to run gpm and X with your mouse at the same time, but
> I've had problems with it before.  And if you don't use your
> mouse in virtual consoles (I don't), then you don't need gpm.

That did it, I am back in business.  I thank you sir!

-- 
Perry Hoekstra
E-Commerce Architect
Talent Software Services
dutchman at mn.uswest.net

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