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Re: DosLinux HELP!

• Posted by Bernie Ryan <bwryan at PCOM.NET> Aug 13, 1999
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On Fri, 13 Aug 1999 14:36:03 -0500, Ferlin Scarborough <ferlin at SANDW.NET>
wrote:
>        One more little problem, I have a PS/2 type mouse connection.
>When I link the /dev/psaux to /dev/mouse and try to use gpm or startx
>they both tell me that there is no such device.  If I set it to
>/dev/ttyS0 it will load startx, but of course I can't use the mouse.  I
>tried to download msbusmouse.o and when I try to issue the modprobe
>msbusmouse.o it tells me the device is busy.  Any help would be
>appreciated, I am looking forward to giving DosLinux a try, it sure does
>load faster than my Red Hat.

Ferlin:
  When you use a PS2 mouse the software you are using must look for
  the mouse on INTERRUPT 12 instead on of interrupt or int-4 (com1) or
  int-3 (com2). (Some drivers find the mouse automatically like windows
  does). This may be your problem.
Bernie