Re: Various problems with Debian3.0

[Andreas <an...@po...>]

Hello Limer

Am 29-Dez-02 schrieb Limer:

>>>> No idea. Normally, it should use the resolution you provide on the
>>>> bootstrap line as a kernel parameter. Does it use this one or does it
>>>> use something else? Maybe your monitor has some troubles synchronising.
>>> 
>>> no resolution is given when I launch bootstrap, only video=pm2fb:
>> 
>> So maybe you try to provide one.
>> 
> 
> Ok now I specified video=pm2fb:1024x768-118 but still got 3 switching
> screens after the command "starting X display manager : xdm". Maybe it is
> because I installed only the base system and X, nothing else.

Oh, I thought you were referring to console. No, X resolution is managed by
XF86Config. It may be well possible that there is some screen switching with
glint, I just don't remember (I am using fbdev since it glint isn't stable on
cybervisionppc).

[ snip ]

>>> Fatal server error:
>>> failed to initialize core devices
>> 
>> No wonder it doesn't work.. ;)
>> 
>> Please replace your "InputDevice" Section in your XF86Config with the
>> following snipplet:
>> 
>> Section "InputDevice"
>>    Identifier    "Configured Mouse"
>>    Driver        "mouse"
>>    Option        "CorePointer"
>>    Option        "Device"        "/dev/amigamouse"
>>    Option        "Protocol"        "BusMouse"
>> EndSection
>> 
> 
> Dammed it is WORKING

Great!!

(did not include the 2 lines below though)!

Huh, 2 lines? Only one. But don't worry.. ;)

> Thank you
> so much.

You're welcome!

> I got an ugly screen with only twm. Now I should look how to
> install KDE and the rest.

Or gnome.. But IIRC, if you selected X in tasksel, hasn't it already installed
all the gnome and kde stuff?? That's why I wrote about the step-by-step
installation using aptitude.

> Again thanks I really appreciate your help.
> I have a logitech mouseman with a roll, 3rd and 4th buttons. Is there
> another option to fully use this mouse ?

Hmm, using serial bus? Well, I have no idea about this, theoretically it should
be working, but I don't have any experience with that. I would suggest you ask
this question on deb...@li... or
deb...@li... , they should know about that (subscribe via
http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe). Or browse the archive first at
http://lists.debian.org/ .

-- 
Best wishes,
Andi