problem with mouse under X

[johpje]

Hi all,

I'm using Debian 2.2 R4
My mouse works flawless in console but in X (wmaker in my case) it doesn't work as it should.
If i open X and move my mouse, it jumps everywhere on the screen and starts opening menus at random.
If i restart gpm it works as it should until i click anywhere but the desktop or menu. (like open a terminal, program, or settings window etc) then it's back to previously described state.

Any ideas on what could cause the problem and what i can do about it?

Thanx in advance
Johan

 

[ifincham]

Hi,

You have probably got the wrong mouse type (protocol) in your X config. I don't know if debian has any nice tools to set it up but, regardless, you can always edit your /etc/X11/XF86Config file :

Section "Pointer"
Protocol "Microsoft"
Device "/dev/mouse"
EndSection

(or whatever ) . The device could be different depending (e.g. /dev/gpmdata or /dev/psaux) - leave that as is.

See -->

http://www.xfree.org/4.1.0/mouse4.html#20

.

Hope this helps

 

[johpje]

ifincham,
I used PS/2 which was wrong apparantly
now it works great! thanx

johan