[parisc-linux] Xfree86 failled with -pa57

[Helge Deller]

On Monday 15 October 2001 19:14, joel.soete@freebel.net wrote:
> Sorry for NEWBIES (as I am in term of X configuration) what means bpp?

bpp = bits per pixel. 
You should enter "8" here, which defaults to 2^8 = 256 colors.

> Well I found what I have to change in my config file to make xdm works.
> Just a problem:
> After the xdm start everything seems to works fine (right colors, mouse
> working,...). Then I login: ok the pointer still work, I can work in the
> default xterm,...
> But when I exit mouse does not move any more and I had to restart xdm.
>
> (Um.., on my B180 I thing have to update Xfree 4.0 to 4.1 the mouse does
> not work at all but gpm well)

I assume you have a PS/2 mouse.
If so, disable gpm before starting xdm ("/etc/init.d/gpm stop").

Greetings,
Helge