[plug] Mouse Pointer goes cazy

[Bernard Blackham]

On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Michael De Santis wrote:
> Using Redhat 6.2 with the KDE manager and every so often the mouse
> pointer decides to run amok and position itself in the top hand corner
> of the monitor. I usually have to wait a few seconds before it comes
> under control again. This also used to happen on previous version of
> Redhat and also under the Gnome desktop.
> 
> Does anybody knows what causing this and more importantly how to correct
> it ?

I have the same problem, well used to... I have a PS/2 IntelliEye explorer
(btw, does anyone know how to get them working in usbmouse in linux and
support all 7 buttons?). Previously, everytime i switched vt's from text
to X it'd freeze in the top corner like a Mouse Systems mouse tends to do
when it thinks its in PC mouse mode.... that was running gnome from under
gdm. I've since changed to starting X from the command line and use startx
(god knows why) and i havent had the problem since. This doesnt exactly
answer your question, it might be a workaround, but if anyone else can
shed some light on the mystery I'd be thankful too :)

Bernard.


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