Re: [TCLUG:9348] Cursor freezes in X

[Peter Lukas <peter@math.umn.edu>]

Try these:
o Kill GDM if it is running.
o Check for an IRQ conflict between mouse and another device (doubtful
  -- `cat /proc/interrupts`).
o Run top on an xterm and watch for what happens the next time the mouse
  freezes.

Peter Lukas

On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, Mandar Vaze wrote:

> I don't think it is a logitech mouse problem.
> I used to get this on RH 6.0, almost constantly.
> (I'm using MS mouse rev 2.0)
> Switching to console and back was suggested by someone
> 
> on the list. (which worked, but was annoyance, as you
> said)
> After I installed mandrake 6.1, haven't noticed this
> problem since then.
> Something to do with Xscreensaver. 
> I guess Mandrake 6.1 installed newer version of
> Xscreensaver/Xfree86 etc.
> 
> -Mandar
> 
> 
> --- "John R. Sheets" <dusk@ravendusk.org> wrote:
> > On Oct 21, 1999, Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net> wrote:
> > > I too had this problem recently, it showed up when
> > I got a TNT2 and
> > > upgraded to 3.3.4 (just Xserver) under debian
> > potato.  (Logitech Mouseman
> > > 95) I then got the 3.3.5 upgrade, and replaced the
> > mouse with a Logitech
> > > Cordless Mouseman Wheel.. (which, btw.. rocks
> > totaly)  It's sparatic, and
> > > not a easy to trace problem.. i had lockups like
> > that about once or twice
> > > a day normaly.. and tehn it would do it every 5
> > min for an hour, and then
> > > be fine.. totaly wierd.. roomie had the same
> > problem, and it just went
> > > away..
> > 
> > Hey, ya know what?  I'm using a Logitech MouseMan
> > PS/2 mouse.
> > 
> > Hmmmmmmmm....
> > 
> > Thanks Ben!  I'll try switching mice.  Soon,
> > hopefully.
> > 
> > John
> > 
> >
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