I have Mandrake Linux 9.2 and I accidently unplugged my mouse. I restarted since it didnt work when I plugged it back in. So i rebooted and got a little configuration mouse settings setup, I set up my mouse like I did when I installed Linux, and I get into Linux. Now I can't move my mouse or do anything!!

Any tips??

Thanks alot!

you can edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config file so that the mouse section looks like this:


Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

This should do it.

.... how do i do that..? lol im a n00b

in a term, try these commands to see what editor(s) you have:
nano
pico
jpico

lets say you have pico installed. Do this in order, in a terminal
su -
enter root password
pico -w /etc/X11/XF86Config (substitute "pico" with whatever of the 3 above commands worked)

this will bring the file up. Scroll down until you see the Mouse1 section.
edit the section as above, then hit Ctl+X, then Y, then Enter.

Log out and restart X.

If you don't have any of the 3 above editors installed, you can edit the file with Xedit. Just do (from command line)
su -
enter root password
xedit /etc/X11/XF86Config

be VERY careful you don't change anything accidently using an X text editor.

if you're still lost/confused post back.

before you posted that reply i tried editing the file to what you said... instead of having /etc/X11/XF86Config i have /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 .. hmmm? i tried editing that, but it said i did not have acess to it and saving it was denied

you'll need to be root to save changes to the config file.

there's probably a graphical X configure program in mandrake. I'm going to hit their website and take a peek. I'll post more in a few

maybe a mandrake user can pop in and help as well?

Mandrake Control Center --> XFDrake
this is a GUI Xfree configurator-gizmo-thingy
I would try going through it and see what I has to say about mouse setup.

also, i use "Konsole" for a terminal, is that alright? Because everytime i type that in it says no file/command found

thanks for all your help!!!

how do i get to the XFDrake?

somewhere in your main menu there should be a link to Mandrake Control Center. XFDrake is a module you can select from there

oh yeah, i know what you are talking about.. only thing is the way it was made you need a mouse to click the buttons!! instead of being able to browse your way through the buttons with your keyboard!! lol!!