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Problem during X init

When I try to start X, I get an error ...

Code:

(**) Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"

(**) Configured Mouse: Protocol: "ImPS/2"

(**) Option "CorePointer"

(**) Configured Mouse: Core Pointer

(**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"

(EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/input/mice

        No such device.

(EE) Configured Mouse: cannot open input device

(EE) PreInit failed for input device "Configured Mouse"

(II) UnloadModule: "mouse"

(WW) No core pointer registered

No core pointer



Fatal server error:

failed to initialize core devices

I have a Synaptics touchpad on a Dell Inspiron 3200 laptop. Any ideas? IT won't start using the PS/2 option in xf86config, although it is a PS/2 mouse.

If it matters, I'm running the sarge version of debian.

Thanks!

hello,

in your xorg.conf file (lives as /etc/X11) you will need a section like this:

Code:

Section "InputDevice"

        Identifier      "Synaptics Touchpad"

        Driver          "synaptics"

        Option          "SendCoreEvents"        "true"

        Option          "Device"                "/dev/psaux"

        Option          "Protocol"              "auto-dev"

        Option          "HorizScrollDelta"      "0"

End Section

You can have this in addition to a section for a normail mouse.

I house this helps. Although the device might not be at /dev/psaux. but probably is!