For some reason when I startx my mouse wont move at all.. I have configured X to /dev/input/mice, checked to see if gpm was configured right... but its pointing to /dev/mouse witch is a symbolic link to /dev/input/mice.. but I get no mouse gestures at all. the gpm config is still on its default stage I have not touched it just incase.

Starting gpm: /usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/mouse -t ps2

weird though I never had a problem with my mouse before. Also I have posted this at the slamd64 forum.. but the support there is to die for, or no body knows anything.

Have you tried disabling gpm ? 'chmod a-x /etc/rc.d/rc.gpm'

Also, what version of slamd64 are you using ?

ya.. I have tried disabling gpm.. will try again though.. also I am using slamd64 12.0.. been at this all day.. xorg does not report any mouse error neither.

If you are using a PS2 mouse then you have to load the "psmouse" module in order to use the mouse .

Take a look at /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist and read the "PS/2 mouse support" section.

Ya.. I had to load it as module in the kernel.. for some odd reason it was not working when compiled in to the kernel..

Yes, there's many odd things like that, for example on my other computer the floppy drive won't work unless it's built as module. Again, this is why I recommend leaving most things as modules. I also always build psmouse as a module for many many reasons.