Dead NonUSB-mouse (ak.a PS/2-mouse) (weird) [SOLVED]

[JOR]

Hi Gentoo-users!

I've recently installed Gentoo 2004.03 P4, and having some problems with my nonUSB mouse. Many users have had problems with their USB-mice, but none seems to have issues with their standard mices :-/.
I've looked everywhere and found NO solutions at all.

when I get the dmesg, the PS/2-mouse is found, there are /dev/psaux, /dev/mouse and so on, the Xorg finds it BUT no movement gets through. The mouse IS DEAD. gpm is also dead. Also, it works under Suse 9.1 and *ahem* winXP.

My question is WHAT am I missing (doing wrong).
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Gentoo-n00b

[adaptr]

It works under two other OSes, so it is not dead.
Make sure you set the correct kernel support for the mouse - you need several different entries to go mousing.
Input device support, PS/2 mouse support, and set your resolution for optimal functionality.

There is an easy way to test whether any mouse is working:

[joehack]

Hi Jor

Assuming your kernel knows about the ps/2 mouse, have you loaded the psmouse module?
I had exactly the same problem with my first Gentoo installation.

Have fun!
Jochen

[JOR]

Thanks for quick replies...

adaptr:
As i said, the devices /dev/input/mouse & /dev/input/mice, /dev/misc/psaux are there, and they are all dead.
It must be something else

joehack:
the psmouse module is supposed to be compiled in to the kernel, not as a module. I'm going to check this immeditaly for further response
edit: CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2 is actually compiled into the kernel
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Gentoo-n00b

[JOR]

Still no luck...

I've installed 2005.0 instead and still the mouse is not there...

dmesg reports the mouse. So, the kernel finds the mouse, a simple PS/2-wheelmouse.
But the mouse DOES NOT MOVE. replaced the kernel with a Vanilla, same shit same story.

I did
cat /dev/input/{mice,mouse,mouse0} #(moving around the mouse)
cat /dev/misc/psaux #(moving mouse again)
cat /dev/mouse #(and again)
and.... NOTHING

I've compiled this into the kernel
Device Drivers ---> Input device support --->
--- Mouse interface
[*] Provide legacy /dev/psaux device
(1024) Horizontal screen resolution
(768) Vertical screen resolution

--- Input I/O drivers
<*> Serial port line discipline
<*> PCI PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse controller

[*] Mice
<*> PS/2 mouse
<*> Serial mouse

Somebody please HEEELP!
If I do not solve this friggin problem, I will abandon gentoo and go fort to LFS as I KNOOOOW the mouse will work there!
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Gentoo-n00b

[dtor]

Try booting with "usb-handoff" kernel parameter and post your full dmesg please.
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Dmitry

[JOR]

Yeeeeeeesss!

It did it.
(thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, )

As dtor recommended, I added usb-handoff as a kernelparameter, and it did the job...

if dtor still wishes to see the full dmesg I'll post it, but now that the mouse responds, I suppose posting it is not needed.

--> Again dtor ----> (thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, )
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Gentoo-n00b

[dtor]

No, since it is working I don't really need your dmesg.

And you are welcome.
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Dmitry