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When I load KDE my mouse will only move up and down, and it's no matter which direction I move my mouse. It makes random clicks and just acts plain weird. Any idea's?
Do you have a USB or PS/2 mouse? If you have a USB mouse, you might want to use the PS/2 adapter, if one came with it; I noticed that on Linux generally that produces fewer problems.
Also, check the mouse settings in "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
I had similar problems when installing Slackware 10.2 for the first time. After installing it again, I discovered what the problem was: You (apparently) have to select the right mouse driver for gdm. If you choose "Regular PS/2 mouse" or something, it's apparently the best choice.
For X Windows (and KDE), in /etc/X11/xorg.conf", try selecting the ImPS/2 protocol:
I tried using one of the adapters and it says that it can't find any device.
and I have all my settings the same as that, and it still doesn't work.. like, the mouse moves.. but it does all kinds of whacky stuff:
moving only up and down.
If I click on any of the buttons and hold and move the mouse, it will move only to the right, but it'll move diaganally (spl)
also when I click on the buttons the cursor will move slightly to the right.. a couple of pixels.
it also randomly middle clicks..even if I don't move it or anything
I tried using the protocol microsoft, and it was completly eratic.. It moved but in every direction no pattern or anything.
I also had this issue, and setting the right protocol (imps/2) was not the solution. I solved this problem on my slack 10.2 install by uncommenting /sbin/modprobe/hid in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules. it's the first item under the heading "### USB Device Support"
if that's not enough, try uncommenting the next line too (usbmouse)
once I compiled a new kernel though, this problem was gone and I re-commented the hid line in rc.modules.
Do you have a USB or PS/2 mouse? If you have a USB mouse, you might want to use the PS/2 adapter, if one came with it; I noticed that on Linux generally that produces fewer problems.
Also, check the mouse settings in "/etc/X11/xorg.conf".
I had similar problems when installing Slackware 10.2 for the first time. After installing it again, I discovered what the problem was: You (apparently) have to select the right mouse driver for gdm. If you choose "Regular PS/2 mouse" or something, it's apparently the best choice.
For X Windows (and KDE), in /etc/X11/xorg.conf", try selecting the ImPS/2 protocol:
I removed the line
Options "AlwaysCore" and
added the line
Option "CorePointer"
to Synaptics Touchpad and USB Mouse Sections, and it worked greatly.
I hope it will be useful...
On some laptops, to allow use of a hotplugged USB mouse in addition to the built in touchpad or button I add a second "Mouse1" section with
Code:
Option "Protocol" "evdev"
Since 12.0 (either Slackware of SLAMD64) I haven't had issues hot plugging USB mice. It is well worth the effort to see what X will autodetect before just throwing together whatever configuration file you think should work.
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