Gar wrote Mon May 03 2004 - 23:56:17 CEST:

"John N. Alegre" wrote Mon May 03 2004 - 22:09:26 CEST:

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On 01-May-04 Gar wrote:

[ No mouse pointer after SuSE 9.0 Pro install.]

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Hi John, In looking for something else, I came across this: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-linux-e/2004-Apr/1411.html Subject: [SLE] Invisible mouse pointer on installation #> While installing SUSE 9.0 on a new computer, #> I ran into a problem that has been mentioned on this list before. #> It drove me nuts until I solved it, #> so I thought I would share my solution with other SUSE Linux users. #> #> The problem was this. #> During the installation, the mouse (Microsoft optical wheel mouse) worked fine, #> but after reboot, the pointer was invisible #> (the mouse still functioned, but the pointer did not appear). #> #> As a result, the GUI was almost unusable. #> #> The SUSE support person pointed me to the support database, #> and I found the solution here: #> #> http://portal.suse.com/sdb/en/2002/11/wessels_sax247.html #> #> under the heading "The mouse pointer is invisible." #> #> Entering the line #> #> Option "SWcursor" #> #> in the Device section of /etc/X11/XF86Config solved the problem completely. #> #> Alasdair Urquhart -- Hope this helps, -- Question: Now that google has gone the ipo route, Is it still "my friend?" -- __________________________________________________________________ Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp