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[linuxgirlie <linuxgirlie@xxxxxxxxx>]

yes, you need to change the XF86 - Config file.

/dev/mouse changed to /dev/mice

You do this by:

Go to the login screen
press ctrl-alt-f2
enter root as the login name
and your root password
type the following:

cd /etc/X11
press enter
then type

vi XF86Config

use the arrow buttons to scroll down and you will see this:

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Mouse1"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
    Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"
EndSection


press the insert key and go to where it says mouse
change it to mice
when happy press esc.
the press shift and ;
type wq
press enter

do ctrl+alt+f7

you should now have a working mouse!!

Jo