Subject: Re: PS/2 mouse configuration
To: Jeremy C. Reed" , "Chris Jones <chris@cjones.org>
From: P.Sidiropoulos <pesid@kav.forthnet.gr>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 01/29/2001 21:50:50
----- Original Message -----


> > On Sat, 27 Jan 2001, P.Sidiropoulos wrote:
> >
> > >    I'm very new to NetBsd, first I try to configre a PS/2 mouse but i
need
> > > some help. I think that the mouse is the
> > > reason that X crashes with the following error:
> > > 'X connection to : 0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown).'
> >
> > Before that error it probably gives more details.
>
> Sometimes, in order to get the "more details," you have to do the
> following:
>
> $ script
> $ startx
> $ exit
> $ less typescript
>
> (Substitute startx with whatever you're actually using to run X.)

Fortunately the protocol I had to use was "busmouse" and the device was
"/dev/pms0"
that solve the problem ( My mouse is an Intelimouse explorer PS/2)
thanks for your help.

/petros