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Atle Apprentice

Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 179
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject: /dev/mouse gone after upgrading kernel |
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Hi there.
Strange thing happened after upgrading my kernel to latest (11-r6). I've set everything in kernel as close to the last kernel as possible. Including PS/2 mouse under input device support. But now I have no /dev/mouse.
If it means anything, it's a Dell Inspiron C640 laptop. |
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obsidianblackhawk Apprentice

Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 237 Location: Sac Town USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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try using /dev/psaux |
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Atle Apprentice

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, that seems to work.
But I'm still confused about why /dev/mouse appears with an older kernel (10-r4) and is gone with this newer one. |
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obsidianblackhawk Apprentice

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure, i was told at one point that it had something to do with udev. but i had the same problem, and i switched mine to that and i've never had any problems. I suppose if you really wanted to you could lint /dev/psaux to /dev/mouse. But that's up to you. |
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Atle Apprentice

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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As long as it works, I'm content. But I'd be happy if I also understood what goes on behind this.
(Btw: I've not touched udev yet) |
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obsidianblackhawk Apprentice

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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which version of gentoo are you using? |
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obsidianblackhawk Apprentice

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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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which version of gentoo are you using?
2004.3 or 2005.0 |
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MorphiusFaydal Tux's lil' helper


Joined: 20 Aug 2003 Posts: 113 Location: West Texas
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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/dev/input/mice _________________ Registered Linux User # 309023
vanilla-sources
XFce 4.4 and GNOME 2.20 |
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Atle Apprentice

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:28 am Post subject: |
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obsidianblackhawk wrote: | which version of gentoo are you using?
2004.3 or 2005.0 |
If this is the way I find out:
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# emerge --version
Portage 2.0.51.19 (default-linux/x86/2005.0, gcc-3.3.5-20050130, glibc-2.3.4.20041102-r1, 2.6.11-gentoo-r6 i686)
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It's 2005.0 |
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Given M. Sur l33t


Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 648 Location: No such file or directory
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: |
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I believe it's a udev issue.
I had to switch mine from /dev/mouse to /dev/input/mice after upgrading to udev. I never tried /dev/psaux so I'm not sure if that would work for me.
But, AFAIK upgrading your kernel shouldn't have upgraded you to udev unless you didn't compile in support for devfs and compiled support in for udev. _________________ What is the best [insert-type-of-program-here]? |
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Atle Apprentice

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:31 am Post subject: |
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The kernel options mentioned in the udev-guide are the same for both kernels. |
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