From: ceham@uu.american.edu Subject: [Q]'s Gateway/1542/Linux/Tamu problems ? Date: 29 Sep 1993 02:01:12 GMT
Hi, ia have a couple of questions on the following config:
PC: Gateway 3SX-33 (386-33) 4MB RAM
Adaptec 1542
1 SCSI Drive
OS: LINUX: TAMU.99p12 release
Partitions: 1=DOS; 2=Swapfile (type 82); 3=Linux ext2fs (type 83)
1) What is the proper device configuration for the "PS/2" style
microsoft mouse that comes with the Gateway for X ?
I used the following lines in my Xconfig file
ps/2 "/dev/psaux"
emulate3botton
despite these settings, I get no mouse activity.. (frozen X) :(
I have also tried a 3 button logitech serial using /dev/ttys0.
this results in a pointer locking up in the upper left corner
of the screen. Arrg
2) [TAMU]: Where is the "mouse" utility advertized to be in
/usr/X386/lib/X11/etc/v1.1/tst/mouse ??? Unless the Installation
guide is wrong, I did not have such directory ! is there a site that
carries this utility ?
3) I have installed bootactv and LILO on the system and I cannot boot from
the harddisk. LILO is installed on partition 3 (/dev/sda3 ext2fs)
When booting, the boot [1-4]: prompt says:
Invalid !
when partition 3 is selected. I have tried different combinations
of partitions, and can't seem to get around this. The only way I can
boot is using the disk (LILO) and <Shift> boot:harddisk root=/dev/sda3
Suggestions ?
I have been through most FAQ's I could find, and the is not much
on TAMU specific problems. (I whish there was :) I also saw a few
people having boot problems with 1542, but their problems seemed different.
Thanks (in advance)
Maurice De Vidts, NE3S
ceham@uu.american.edu