On 8/28/05, Timur Aydin wrote: > > Martins Steinbergs writes: > > > mouse support is built into kernel (now in 2.6.13-rc7), not module, xorg > has > > correct entry > > ill try live_cd, maybe find something interesting > > > > I have reinstalled gentoo 2005.1 (network install with stage1). The > system is currently using devfs and my mouse problem is still there, > exactly the same way as before. So, my theory about udev being the > culprit is out the window. > > I have tried booting from the livecd. I wasn't able to run X with this > configuration, but I tried issuing the "cat /dev/input/mice" > command. With the livecd, there is data coming back when I turn the > mouse wheel. When I boot into the gentoo that is installed on the > harddisk and do the same thing, no data comes back when I turn the > mouse wheel. > > As a result, I am almost certain that this is related to the kernel > configuration. Continuing the search... > > -- > Timur Aydin > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > > Are you using the Event interface? CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV=m I get this problem occasionally, mostly with my mouse, when I use my KVM to switch to my docked linux laptop, and the solution is always to modprobe -r evdev && modprobe evdev. It rarely affects my keyboard, so I can usually do this. In the rare event of a keyboard problem, I can just ssh in to do it. I haven't figured out precisely what the problem is, however I've definitely narrowed it down to the above configuration. If you are using EVDEV, it may be possible to configure your kernel/get a working system without it. If you aren't using EVDEV, give it a try. As a module, at least you can unload/reload it and save yourself a reboot until you figure out what's really going on. Erik