[SPARCbook] [Question] SPARCbook 3 and X

Thomas Cameron thomas.cameron at camerontech.com
Thu Jun 26 23:22:03 CDT 2003


This list seems to go in fits and spurts.

I can't help with the Linux on SparcBook, I use Solaris.
--
Thomas Cameron, RHCE, CNE, MCSE, MCT
Cameron Technical Services, Inc.
(512) 454-3200 Main
http://www.camerontech.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Meier" <eaglecoach at wwnet.com>
To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:54 PM
Subject: [SPARCbook] [Question] SPARCbook 3 and X


> Sparkers,
>
> I subscribed to sparcbook 2003.06.22 and received the "Welcome to the ..."
> message.  Subsequently, I've received some off list messages (Thank you),
> but have not received any messages from the list.
>
> Is the list server active?
>
>
>
> I recently installed SuSE 7.3 on a SPARCbook 3 (512 M HD, 32 M Ram).
> Unfortunately, I've seen no response to the mouse.
> o no cursor on screen
> o nothing moves when ponter "button" is used
> o nothing changes when "buttons" are used.
> What is the correct device and protocol for gpm?
> Can anyone point me to or send a working XF86Config file?
>
> After reading some of this list archives, I installed Debian 3.0r1
> (woody), with tasksel (X), but gpm is not included and there is
> still no working mouse.
>
> I am a unix guru, SuSE experienced, and a Debian newbie.  Any help would
> be appreciated.
>
> TIA,
> -- 
> Dr. Robert J. Meier
> mailto:eaglecoach at wwnet.com
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