[gpm] Bug in mice.c

[Dmitry Torokhov]

Hi,

On Friday 16 January 2004 05:24 am, Julien TIERNY wrote:
> 	I email you because I often get GPM driving mad as follows:
> 		* I'm logging into a virtual console after switching from X
> 		* I'm using the mouse in this virtual console.
> 		* I switch to another virtual console
> 		* I move the mouse and the cursor gets crazy
>
> 	Here is the message I catched:
> 	"
> 	*** err [mice.c(1883)]: imps2: PS/2 mouse failed setup, continuing...
> 	*** err [mice.c(1883)]: imps2: PS/2 mouse failed setup, continuing...
> 	"
>
> 	The work around I use is to restart the GPM related init script.

Try seting up a repeater (gpm -R option) and feed X through it. This will
cause GPM always keep the device open and not re-initialize it every time
you are switching from X to the console.

Btw, what kind of graphic card do you have?

-- 
Dmitry