my suse 10 cannot detect mouse
 

My Suse version History + problems arise when upgrading:

9.0 : this is my first installation. I install minimum xwindow
[everything seeems ok, I use icewm and fvwm, not kde or gnome
because my hdd is limited /double-booted with winxp pro]
- xmms can play
= mouse ok

upgrade to 9.3:
- xmms cannot play
= mouse ok

then upgrade to 10:
- xmms still cannot play
= suse cannot detect my mouse! when I start icewm, the cursor
stands still at the center. The cursor just lives there all time
at the center and it won't move, although I move my mouse.

[Remember, my mouse functions properly when I boot in winxp pro sp2]

My LinuxQuestions.Org are:

1. How to fix my mouse in linux, what part of linux shoud be fixed?
2. What is going on with this kind of trouble?
3. How to make xmms play in my suse 10?

Thanks very much!

we need to know your hardware information.

what kind of mouse are you using? how is it connected--ps2 or usb? have you looked on the manufacturers site for a linux driver?

what kind of sound care do you have? have you looked on the manufacturers site for a linux driver?

open the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file in some text editor. scroll down a little ways and look for the mouse input device section.. can you copy and paste that section in your next reply?

edit: woops.. forgot the mouse isnt working so i guess you cant do that! well, you can, with keyboard shortcuts.. but oh well. do this instead:
after you boot suse and login to the desktop, press CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE to enter the console. type 'less /etc/X11/xorg.conf' instead of using a GUI text editor. instead of copying and pasting (obviously), just write it down somewhere, and type it out in your next post.
after your done that, type 'startx' to go back to your GUI. or type 'sudo su' and [enter], type in your root password, then issue the 'poweroff' or 'shutdown -now' commands to turn the computer off.

This is the config file .....
 

I use Logitec mouse connected to serial port
/ PS2 (?)

It is a two-button mouse with a wheel between the buttons.

I see this code at the bottom of the mouse:

M-SAW90A




#=================================
# /.../
# SaX generated XFree86 config file
# Created on: 2004-03-23T14:55:47+0700.
#
# Version: 4.7
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2002
#
# Automatically generated by [ISaX] (4.7)
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#
Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/PEX"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/kwintv"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/uni:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/xtest"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS0"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS1"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS2"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS3"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS4"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS5"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS6"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS7"
InputDevices "/dev/ttyS8"
InputDevices "/dev/psaux"
InputDevices "/dev/logibm"
InputDevices "/dev/sunmouse"
InputDevices "/dev/atibm"
InputDevices "/dev/amigamouse"
InputDevices "/dev/atarimouse"
InputDevices "/dev/inportbm"
InputDevices "/dev/gpmdata"
InputDevices "/dev/mouse"
InputDevices "/dev/usbmouse"
InputDevices "/dev/adbmouse"
InputDevices "/dev/input/mice"
InputDevices "/dev/input/event0"
InputDevices "/dev/pointer0"
InputDevices "/dev/pointer1"
InputDevices "/dev/pointer2"
InputDevices "/dev/pointer3"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe"
Load "type1"
Load "speedo"
Load "freetype"
Load "extmod"
Load "glx"
Load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "kbd"
Identifier "Keyboard[0]"
Option "Protocol" "Standard"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "mouse"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Buttons" "5"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "Name" "Autodetection"
Option "Protocol" "imps/2"
Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
HorizSync 31-48
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "SYNCMASTER 4S"
VendorName "SAMSUNG"
VertRefresh 43-75
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection

Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
Modeline "1024x768" 63.04 1024 1128 1232 1328 768 769 772 795
Modeline "800x600" 40.19 800 832 912 1024 600 601 604 623
Modeline "800x600" 47.53 800 840 920 1040 600 601 604 626
Modeline "640x480" 25.10 640 656 720 800 480 481 484 498
Modeline "640x480" 29.84 640 664 728 816 480 481 484 501
EndSection

Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection

Section "Device"
BoardName "GeForce2 MX/MX 400"
BusID "1:0:0"
Driver "nv"
Identifier "Device[0]"
VendorName "NVidia"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Option "Clone" "off"
Option "Xinerama" "off"
Screen "Screen[0]"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0660
EndSection

#======================================

the relevant information is:which i asked for earlier.. oh well.

sudo to root, change the "protocol" in this file section to "ps2", save the file, and 'startx'.. does it work now?

if it still doesnt work, look in the /dev file for psaux. if it exists, change "Device" section of the file from '/dev/mouse' to '/dev/psaux'.. save, startx.. does it work?

i also asked about the sound card information.. post that as well if you want help with it.

I have tried and erred using sax2 tool, and now the (relevant) configuration
changed to this:

and my mouse now works but the wheel become impotent [it cannot be used like
when I was in 9.3 or 9.0 of the suse ]

How to make the wheel of the mouse work?

Thanks.