Re: Phantom PS/2 mouse persists..

From: Jeff V. Merkey (jmerkey@vger.timpanogas.org)
Date: Sun Dec 03 2000 - 18:19:40 EST


On Sun, Dec 03, 2000 at 02:45:58PM -0700, Jeff V. Merkey wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 03, 2000 at 06:27:52PM +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
> > > Unfortunately, 2.2.18pre24 is still convinced that I have a PS/2 mouse
> > > attached to my machine.
> >
> > I've fixed the major case. I can see no definitive answer to the other ghost
> > PS/2 stuff (except maybe USB interactions). I take it like the others 2.4test
> > also misreports a PS/2 mouse being present.
> >
> > Anyway I think its no longer a showstopper for 2.2.18. Someone with an affected
> > board can piece together the picture
>
>
> I see it on pre18-23 but pre18-24 seems to be fixed. I need to test with the
> anaconda installer, since I an still using a pre18-23 boot kernel for
> the install.
>
> Jeff

I just tested 2.2.18-24 as a boot kernel with anaconda -- works great --
mouse problem on PS/2 system is nailed. New problem, BTW. With Frame
buffer enabled, a system here with an older S3 video card has some
sickness with the mouse (???). The mouse is a giant 2" x 2" block
of wavy lines.

Jeff

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