Bug 6029

Summary:	X install no go if serial mouse on PS/2 machine
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	Chris Ricker <chris.ricker>
Component:	installer	Assignee:	Michael Fulbright <msf>
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Version:	6.1
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Description Chris Ricker 1999-10-18 00:21:01 UTC

I have machines with PS/2 ports (which cannot be turned off
in the BIOS) with which we use serial mice.  The X-based
installer refuses to start in this scenario, as it assumes
if there's a PS/2 port that there's also a PS/2 mouse,
instead of probing for serial mice as well.

Comment 1 Erik Troan 1999-10-28 15:23:59 UTC

What's happening? Is X starting and the mouse not working, or is the
server failing and returning you to text modes with error messages
on the screen?

Comment 2 Chris Ricker 1999-10-28 22:54:59 UTC

The server's failing to start.  The only messages I get are:

Probing for mouse type
<wait a bit>
X startup failed, falling back to text install

there are no temp. files from XFree86 in /tmp afterwards, no messages
on any of the other consoles, etc.

Comment 3 Jay Turner 2000-02-15 20:29:59 UTC

This issue is resolved in the next cut of the beta tree.