Laptop Debian Freeze
Alright I'm used to Fedora which solves little problems like this for you. But since I'm out of the playpen now I need a little help.
I have a Gateway Solo 9550 with the newest version of Debain installed. If I leave the system alone for a few minutes it will freeze (specifically the mouse) and if I close the lid it will freeze. I'm guessing there is some package or setting I'm missing here. Just tell me where to go. |
For starters, I would remove gpm if you have it enabled, and also install acpid
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apt-get update Cheers, mj |
I installed it and got something about recompiling the kernel to get advanced support but aside from that it in stalled finr. I am compiling MPlayer now so I don't want to test it just yet. While I'm waiting though do you know where I can go to make the mouse wheel button work?
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Has the system stopped freezing up...?
Anyway, to enable the middle mouse roller button, you'll just need to edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, so that it includes the following lines Code:
Section "InputDevice" Cheers, mj |
No it didn't stop the freezing
Also no luck with the mouse And it also seems my laptop is getting hotter than usual ...lots of fun here |
For the freezing, it would help if you can narrow it down a bit. What happens if you start X, but don't touch the mouse at all ? Does it still freeze ? Does it take the same amount of time ? Any interesting warnings (WW) or errors (EE) in /var/log/XFree86.0.log ?
For the mouse wheel button, the above format will work if you have entered it correctly. Check your existing X config file, and then modify it as necessary. As a last resort, post the mouse entry here if you're still having trouble. Cheers, mj |
Here's my XFree86 log, it's only a piece though. The thing is huge. Alot of it confuses me but see if you can make any sense of it.
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(II) NV(0): Using XFree86 Acceleration Architecture (XAA) Code:
Section "InputDevice" |
The part that you want to look at will be at the bottom of the log file (for the most recent addition) -- just scroll to the end, then back up until you see it beginning to repeat itself. Alternatively, you can simply 'grep' out the error and warning messages...
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grep "EE\|WW" /var/log/XFree86.0.log Cheers, mj |
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How many mice do you have on your system, that you want to use (and what type(s) are they ?). Cheers, mj |
Just the touchpad on the laptop. Any guess as to which entry it is?
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Almost certainly the first one. Does it have a wheel button as well, or was this on some external mouse you had plugged in ?
Cheers, mj |
No, just the touchpad the whole way through
Any ideas on how to fix the freezing? And here's the greped errors Code:
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. EDIT: Also I deleted the second mouse entry and it killed X so I put it back on. |
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Anyway, delete the second entry (the generic mouse) from your /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, restart X, and then grep for the errors from a console after it has frozen (switch to another screen by pressing CTRL - ALT - F1). Also, have a look at the tail end of /var/log/messages for clues. Cheers, mj |
Oh, nearly forgot -- you will also need to delete (or comment out, by placing a # at the beginning of the line) the line near the top of your XF86Config-4 file, that references your generic mouse. It will be in the "Server Layout" section, and the line will begin with "Input device".
Cheers, mj |
Alright it's commented out. But I still don't have a working middle button.
And it's still freezing. |
You should have a look at the other messages (/var/log/messages for starters) regarding the freezing, as it could be due to a variety of issues. For the middle mouse button (does this have a wheel ? I am assuming yes, from your original post, though this is not clear) you should modify your XF86Config-4 such that it reads
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Section "InputDevice" |
It's not a wheel but it serves the same function. It has an up down thingy.
And editing the protocol to read "IMPS/2" screwed up the mouse. It was all over the screen and not where it needed to be. |
Any further help on the freezing system or the dead middle mouse button?
They both still not working and I'm still stumped. |
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Laptops are fickle things to get going under Linux, particularly if you're still new to it. On the plus side, you'll learn quite a bit by getting down to the nitty gritty in order to see exactly what's tripping it up. Cheers, mj |
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