Non-responsive mouse in X

breinhold · n00b Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 8

Couldn't find anything in the forums. Went through the base install, and am content to just use the generic nv driver for now. Everything went smoothly (minus the bash bug with network scripting, minor detail) however upon creating my X config and startx. I get the expected screen and the twm (I believe that's what it is) with it's typical windows and clock. No errors are in the terminal upon starting. This is how I have the mouse portion of the xorg.conf configured.

davidgurvich · Veteran Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 1063

Have you compiled support for hid into the kernel, or as a module ?

Kevin72594 · Guru Joined: 30 Dec 2003 Posts: 307

also, is the protocol correct for the mouse? I've always used PS/2 or IMPS/2, probably need Microsoft if you have a Microsoft mouse though.

breinhold · n00b Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 8

I tried various protocols for the mouse, and my kernel modules look correct as shown below:

davidgurvich · Veteran Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 1063

Is your mouse USB ? There is a separate set of options in the kernel to enable support for mice.

breinhold · n00b Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 8

davidgurvich · Veteran Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 1063

When you plug the mouse in, does it get recognized by the system? You can check using dmesg what sort of messages get generated. If nothing get's generated that is bad. Also try lsusb to see if the mouse is recognized. After these are successful, from a console 'cat /dev/any_possible_mouse_device' and move the mouse around. If the console starts generating odd symbols that is the one you want to use in xorg.conf.

If the system generates no messages you have a problem with udev, hotplug, kernel, and/or conflict with irqs, or hardware trouble with mouse. This probably won't help, but I had a problem with particular usb ports, when some options were enabled in the kernel. This only happened when I used video and enabled acpi. I could use only one usb port on the computer.

You could disable acpi during boot and see if the problem persists.

breinhold · n00b Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 8

Tried a good number of the suggested points. None seemed to result successfully. However, in prior stages while working with the Gentoo CD, the mouse was responsive and could control cursor selections and such. I'm going to bill this one as some hidden error, and start fresh after the holiday. Thanks for the help, but I'm really quite stuck.

seddes · n00b Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 12

Hi,
I have the same/similar problem, where my mouse is unresponsive in X, and would appreciate any suggestions as to next steps:

The mouse worked fine in X/KDE under Kernel 2.6.8/Early version of udev.
Upgraded to 2.6.14r2/udev 0.7, doesn't work under X now. Running same version of Xorg (6.

on 2.6.8 and 2.6.14.

The hardware is a Logitech wireless keyboard/optical mouse combo (1 usb plug for both keyboard and mouse).
The keyboard works. I've got a LIRC USB device working, so I think that udev/usb is ok.
I have tried /dev/input/mouse{0,1}, /dev/input/mice, /dev/psaux. None seem to move the mouse.

My kernel config:

# USB Input Devices
#
CONFIG_USB_HID=y
CONFIG_USB_HIDINPUT=y
# CONFIG_HID_FF is not set
# CONFIG_USB_HIDDEV is not set

# Userland interfaces
#
CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV=y
CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_PSAUX=y
CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_SCREEN_X=1024
CONFIG_INPUT_MOUSEDEV_SCREEN_Y=768
CONFIG_INPUT_JOYDEV=m
# CONFIG_INPUT_TSDEV is not set
# CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV is not set
# CONFIG_INPUT_EVBUG is not set

lsusb:
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 046d:08b2 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Pro 4000
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 046d:c505 Logitech, Inc. Cordless Mouse+Keyboard ReceiverBus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0e9c:0000
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

grep dmesg mice:
<snip>
parport: PnPBIOS parport detected.
parport0: PC-style at 0x378 (0x778), irq 7 [PCSPP(,...)]
lp0: using parport0 (interrupt-driven).
mice: PS/2 mouse device common for all mice
io scheduler noop registered
<snip>

Xorg config:
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse0"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mouse0"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

davidgurvich · Veteran Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 1063

I don't know much about the cordless mice. Perhaps you need different kernel options for the wireless setup.

dj_farid · l33t Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 613

I have the same problem here. I get nothing if I cat /dev/input/whatever but if I plug in a ps2 mouse at the same time as I have my USB mouse plugged in, I get a response from /dev/input/mice. If I then start KDE with both mice in, the PS2 mouse works as supposed. But the USB mouse is out of control. The cursor moves uncontrolled if I move the USB mouse.

If I start KDE with just the USB mouse in, there is no response. The cursor can't be moved.

Any ideas?

zxy · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:07 am Post subject:

Same here. I tried two PS/2 mouses. One with wheel one without.

With kernel 2.6.14-r6 everything is ok. If I boot with 2.6.15 no mouse activity. Mouse is visible, but it's impossible to move it.

I need the new kernel, because it has drivers for my ethernet card.

I have X 7.0.0.

I tried recompiling X,
I did emerge -e system,
Then recompiled kernel.

Nothing, still the same.

Now I'm doing emerge -e world.
Maybe there is something with new kernel, something linked with kernel sources, i don't know.
Before emerge -e world, I did emerge sync, hoping that something new in portage would change things.

When Linux boots I saw PS/2 written in two lines, but it passes by to quickly to see the whole line.

I tried everything with xorg.conf and with kernel options. No response.

I hope this gets solved quickly.

Living without a mouse is like being without a car, huh.

davidgurvich · Veteran Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 1063

I have not tried kernel 2.6.15 yet. I understand hal, udev, and dbus are handled differently.

dj_farid · l33t Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Posts: 613

zxy · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject:

After some time...

1. ps2 mouse not working - still
2. USB mouse - works

i included all possible ps2 options in kernel 2.6.15-r1, but nothing. But with USB mouse i have no problems.

Strange...

After dmesg i see ps2 device recognized.

.

zxy · Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:14 pm Post subject:

p.s.: and i hav latest udev, dbus and hal installed.

sys-apps/hal-0.5.5.1-r3 USE="acpi doc pcmcia -debug -pam_console"
sys-apps/dbus-0.60-r4 USE="X doc gtk python qt xml2 -debug -gcj"
sys-fs/udev-084

robselina · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:18 am Post subject:

zxy - what do you have set for 'Device'? Probably should be /dev/psaux instead of the default.

zxy · Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject:

i tried psaux, mice, and all other options - relevant and irelevant. But nada. Mouse dead. Still usb mouse works ok.

distax · n00b Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 12 Location: DE-Olpe

i solved my problem:

device drivers
usb support
<*> OHCI HCD support

Asus A7N8X

socksz · Apprentice Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 233