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I have tried to install debian several times always getting it installed but just can get X to start. I used to get an error telling me (no screens found). Then I switched to the VEGA video driver and it then gave me this error:
(EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/input/mice
No such Device
(EE) Configured mouse: cannot open input device
(EE) Pre Init failed for input device "Configured mouse"
(WW) No corepointer registered
No core pointer
Fatal Server Error:
failed to initialize core devices
(I wrote it myself but thats pretty much what it said)
It sounds to me anyways that there is something wrong with the mouse. I tried all the slots it gave me all the models they gave me. Ran out of ideas.
clw54
09-26-2003, 06:35 PM
Can you post the mouse section of your XF86Config-4 file? There might be something obvious there. If it isn't solved within a couple of hours, I'll compare it to what I got when I get home from work. My mouse works fine under Debian.
As a note, many XF86Config-4 errors will give a no screens found message, including an incorrectly configured mouse.
I cant copy and paste because I dont have a GUI right now.
It said somethine about ImPS/2 Protocol. And ZAxisMapping
"4 5". The rest were just identifiers. Does that help?
clw54
09-26-2003, 08:52 PM
Here's mine. I'm using a PS/2 mouse with two buttons and a wheel. The Resolution setting is not needed, it just makes the mouse pointer respond faster.
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Resolution" "600"
EndSection
Try doing apt-get install hotplug and then /etc/init.d/hotplug.
I did /etc/init.d/hotplug start. And a bunch of the other
options it gave me. Did startx along with a ton of other
variations. Still no luck. Is there anything else I can
do?
Originally posted by Hypz
I have tried to install debian several times always getting it installed but just can get X to start. I used to get an error telling me (no screens found). Then I switched to the VEGA video driver and it then gave me this error:
(EE) xf86OpenSerial: Cannot open device /dev/input/mice
No such Device
(EE) Configured mouse: cannot open input device
(EE) Pre Init failed for input device "Configured mouse"
(WW) No corepointer registered
No core pointer
Fatal Server Error:
failed to initialize core devices
(I wrote it myself but thats pretty much what it said)
It sounds to me anyways that there is something wrong with the mouse. I tried all the slots it gave me all the models they gave me. Ran out of ideas.
What kind of mouse you have? USB mouse, PS2 mouse??
If you have a USB mouse I believe you have to add the kernel modules during installation since they are not included by default if im not mistaken.
If you own a PS2 mouse, you XFree86 is pointing to the wrong device. /dev/input/mice is for USB mouse and /dev/psaux for PS2.
You can easily test the mentioned devices by:
cat /dev/*DEVICE* (You should get random characters when moving the mouse, ctrl-c to break it).
Hope it helps.
No I have a USB mouse where do I go to get the drivers?
jamezg
09-26-2003, 11:26 PM
i had to upgrade my kernel to 2.4 to get usb support.
The upgrade is on the debian disks.
Look for Kernel-image ......
Where do I go to get gcc compilers. What is the package
called? I need them to compile a new kernel.
je_fro
09-27-2003, 12:24 AM
Do:
cat /proc/version
and look which gcc you have.
Originally posted by Hypz
Where do I go to get gcc compilers. What is the package
called? I need them to compile a new kernel.
Don't compile a kernel, yet :), unless we need to.
What kernel version are you using? (man uname)
Run modconf (man modconf) and be sure to add this modules:
"usbmouse, mousedev, hid, usbcore, usb-uhci, and input" (Use either usbmouse OR hid, If you install both, mouse will stop working)
You can modprobe (man modprobe) or insmod (man insmod) every module manually if you can't seem to find them in the modconf menus. But you'll have to edit your /etc/modules.conf (man modules.conf) later.
I recommend testing the modules manually first to see if it works and afterwards, surf modconf until you add all of them.
Modules Info from Gentoo.org (http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/desktop.xml) (You should check this link, gentoo has good docs)
man pages are pretty good once you understand them. Everything might look kinda weird, but as you go up the linux road things will start to make sense.
Hope it helps.
When I go to install new driver modules I get an
installation failed error. I think there might be something
wrong with the CD. (atleast thats the only explanation I
can come up with) Do I have to download and install a new
Debian iso. Or is there a media check like in RedHat?
Originally posted by Hypz
When I go to install new driver modules I get an
installation failed error. I think there might be something
wrong with the CD. (atleast thats the only explanation I
can come up with) Do I have to download and install a new
Debian iso. Or is there a media check like in RedHat?
When you boot you installation media, do you just type enter?
Boot the bf2.4 kernel.
"`bf2.4'
This is an experimental flavor which uses a special version of the kernel-image-2.4 package. It provides support for newer hardware components which is absent in the other (more stable) flavors. It supports more USB hardware, USB keyboards/mice, modern IDE controllers, some new network cards, and Ext3 and Reiser file systems. Compared to the driver set of our main kernel-image-2.4.x-yz packages, some non-essential drivers have been removed in order to keep the number of needed floppy disks in a sane range. If you have unexplainable problems with kernel 2.4, you should use other flavors. If you need more new drivers or optimisations for your CPU type, feel free to install an "official" kernel-image-2.4.x-yz package. This flavor comes with one rescue floppy, one root and four driver floppies."
Check 4.2.2 (Debian installation manual) (http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch-install-methods.en.html#s-downloading-files)
DerekKraan
09-27-2003, 06:06 PM
This guy's right. I believe the current version of Debian only installs a 2.2 kernel. Current version is 2.4, moving on to 2.6 soon. If you have a version 2.2 kernel, you're out of luck and will have to install a 2.4 kernel, or simply reinstall the OS(which isn't optimal).
je_fro
09-28-2003, 12:05 AM
It usually means that you don't posess whatever hardware the module is for.
Ok now another problem. When I went to install the new
kernel from the cd. Everything works fine a little slower
than when I usually installed it but worked fine. Anyways
then when I get to the Configure Network. It says it cant
autoconfigure but if I have a previous configuration it
will work. Well the only other option I get then is
something about Kernel Boot Parameters (something I would
normally skip) Well it leaves the Configure network option
up so I cant go on with the installation. Im stuck. And I
dont know how to manually setup my network so Im screwed.
How do I get around this? I sat there rebooting and trying
again for about an hour.
You should really check this out:
The very verbose debian installation... (http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=2016)
"Step 14 (Configure the Network)
Next, we need to configure the network so our machine will be able to get to the internet; assuming you are using a broadband solution that uses a network card. On the Main Menu, select "Configure the Network" and press the Enter key.
You should now be on the "Choose a Hostname" screen. You have to choose a hostname for you machine. This is similar to you choosing a Domain or Workgroup name under Windows. If you don't feel creative, you may accept the default, which is Debian. If you are feeling creative, delete Debian from the text area at the bottom of the screen and enter the name you wish to give to your Debian machine. Once you are satisfied with the name you have chosen, select OK and press the Enter key.
Next, you will see the "Automatic Network Configuration" screen. Since my ISP uses DHCP to automatically dole out IP addresses, I will be selecting that option in this tutorial. If your ISP or network does not use DHCP, you will want to select "No" on this screen and enter the IP address, Gateway, DNS, etc, provided to you by your ISP or network administrator in the subsequent screens.
If you are going to use DHCP, select "Yes" and press the Enter key in order to have your network automatically set up via DHCP. If DHCP is successful, you will be notified in the following dialog. If it was not successful, but you are sure your ISP uses DHCP, check your network cables. If all appears to be correct, but you still can't connect via DHCP, please contact your ISP for assistance. If you received the message, "The network has been successfully configured using DHCP/BOOTP", press the Enter key to continue. "
Remember to boot bf2.4 instead of just "enter"