kernel 2.6 mouse psaux
 

Runing debian unstable,

I have just upgraded from the kernel 2.6.0-1-k7 to 2.6.2-1-k7

and I found that I needed to change the mouse device

from /dev/psaux to /dev/input/mouse0

in files /etc/gpm.conf and /etc/X11/XF86Config-4

Is the /dev/psaux device is now deprecated?
(see linuxquestions.org questions/history/140046)

I hope this helps anyone elso who encounters the same problem

I think it depends on the distro because in Arch Linux and Gentoo I had to use /dev/misc/psaux with the 2.6.2 kernel in order for my mouse to work correctly.

rberry88

Yes I was having a problem booting into the GUI after upgrading from 2.6.0-1-686 to 2.6.2-1-686. Had to edit the mouse settings in the xfree86 config file to get me into the GUI.

hello,

i encountered the same problem. mouse won't move in X anymore, nor i get any output with cat /dev/psaux.

what is gpm.conf for (gnome thingie??)? do i need to change this when i am using KDE?