wild mouse

[Rick Bowers]

Thank you, Michael.  changing IMPS/2 to PS/2 did the trick. (what is IMPS/2?)

Oddly, BTW, I saw two responses to my inquiry (yours and Collins Richey) 
but didn't see my original question in my mailbox.  Is that normal?

~Rick
At 03:01 PM 1/16/2005, you wrote:
>Rick Bowers wrote:
>>I've been trying to install various linux version but have had problems 
>>with several. Last night I installed Libranet from an older CD I 
>>downloaded (Libranet 2.7 classic).  I got everything installed okay and 
>>used all the default responses (e.g. probe for devices, auto config them, 
>>etc.).
>>When the system boots, it goes into the GUI (not sure which one) but the 
>>mouse is erratic.  Even small movements cause the pointer to fly around 
>>the screen and random items get selected.
>>I assume the mouse driver or some configuration is incorrect.  I can't 
>>easily get into any configuration screens because of the erratic behavior 
>>of the mouse.
>>Is there a way I can reset the mouse?  I tried rebooting to see if it 
>>could get rediscovered but that didn't help.
>>I'm using a Logitech optical wheel mouse, P/N: 830513-0000, Model M-BJ58.
>>Any suggestions from the experts out there?  Aside from re-installing 
>>everything?
>
>When I've had this problem in the past, it was because of the "protocol" 
>specified for the mouse in the /etc/X11/XF86Config file. Changing 
>"protocol" from "IMPS/2" to "PS/2" should do it. Or perhaps vice-versa if 
>I'm remembering wrong.
>
>Michael
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