Re: [TCLUG:1567] X dies with Ctrl-Alt-F2

[Square Avenue <dfinton@d.umn.edu>]

On Fri, 2 Oct 1998, Ben Luey wrote:

> Sometimes I like to get out of X with Ctrl-Alt-FX, but when I return to X
> (alt-F7) I don't have my mouse (ps/2 connection on atx motherboard) and in
> a few seconds X dies saying that it couldn't use the mouse. This happens
> everytime I leave X. Is there a way to get my mouse back and not loose X?

This will probably happen if you run GPM.  If you don't know if you're
running gpm, move the mouse around while in text mode.  If you see a
cursor move around with the mouse, you're running GRM.

"killall gpm" before you start xwindows.  Your crashing problems (should)
disappear.

                                      - Dave

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