This is quite possible...How do I tell what device I am using? During the install I selected a regular 2 button mouse which I am fairly sure is correct. I don't know all the things that need to be in place to use the mouse in Xwindows. This is my first time attempting this in case it doesn't show... Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas T. Veldhouse <veldy at veldy.net> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 06:06 Subject: Re: [TCLUG:22015] Dead Mouse > What device did you use? I am willing to bet you chose the wrong device. > > Tom Veldhouse > veldy at veldy.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephen B Knewtson" <KNEWTSON at prodigy.net> > To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 5:36 AM > Subject: [TCLUG:22015] Dead Mouse > > > Hi, > > I recently installed Slackware 7.1 on an HP Pavilion. I ran the x86fconfig > program to set up the video and tried startx. > GNOME came up ok but the mouse doesn't work. I don't really know where to > start. What things should I be checking for? > What's the best way to go about isolating the problem? > > thanks, > stephen > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org