Problem during X init

orange400 · 06-13-2005, 01:12 PM

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!

satinet · 06-13-2005, 01:52 PM

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!