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Old 04-03-2006, 10:11 AM   #1
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mouse stops working

i've just installed 32bit slackware on my new 64bit pc, 1gb ram, 3.2ghz, 2x250 hdd. After i startx about 5 mins after my usb mouse stops working, it doesn't move at all.
 
Old 04-03-2006, 10:14 AM   #2
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Try ctrl+alt+f6, login as root, run killall X, then startx and check if your mouse works again.
 
Old 04-03-2006, 11:04 AM   #3
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ty it works
 
Old 04-03-2006, 11:48 AM   #4
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So after mouse stops working check if gpm is still running with $ps aux or $top command.
 
  


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