Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31. I knew I would have problems with the trackpoint mouse, and I do. In KDE Control Center I go to System Administration -> IBM Thinkpad Laptop. There it tells me that it could not read /dev/nvram. It also tells me to load the nvram Linux module insmod nvram. My first (and only) thought was to open a terminal, su to root, and type in insmod nvram. I am told that insmod: can't read 'nvram' : no such file or directory. I though Yast may have a solution, so I looked at the hardware settings for the mouse. Nothing there for a Thinkpad. Then I went to Install and Remove Software, thinking I need to load nvram from CD. I did a search and it did not find any package named, described with, or referring to nvram. Can anyone point me in the right direction? - James W
James Wright wrote:
Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31. I knew I would have problems with the trackpoint mouse, and I do. In KDE Control Center I go to System Administration -> IBM Thinkpad Laptop. There it tells me that it could not read /dev/nvram. It also tells me to load the nvram Linux module insmod nvram. My first (and only) thought was to open a terminal, su to root, and type in insmod nvram. I am told that insmod: can't read 'nvram' : no such file or directory. I though Yast may have a solution, so I looked at the hardware settings for the mouse. Nothing there for a Thinkpad. Then I went to Install and Remove Software, thinking I need to load nvram from CD. I did a search and it did not find any package named, described with, or referring to nvram. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
- James W
I forgot to describe the problem. The mouse flickers and goes wherever it pleases, and clicks on whatever it pleases. Thanks. - James W
James Wright wrote:
James Wright wrote:
Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31. I knew I would have problems with the trackpoint mouse, and I do. In KDE Control Center I go to System Administration -> IBM Thinkpad Laptop. There it tells me that it could not read /dev/nvram. It also tells me to load the nvram Linux module insmod nvram. My first (and only) thought was to open a terminal, su to root, and type in insmod nvram. I am told that insmod: can't read 'nvram' : no such file or directory. I though Yast may have a solution, so I looked at the hardware settings for the mouse. Nothing there for a Thinkpad. Then I went to Install and Remove Software, thinking I need to load nvram from CD. I did a search and it did not find any package named, described with, or referring to nvram. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
- James W
I forgot to describe the problem. The mouse flickers and goes wherever it pleases, and clicks on whatever it pleases. Thanks.
- James W
The fix for that is to add i8042.nomux=1 to the boot parameters.
James Knott wrote:
James Wright wrote:
James Wright wrote:
Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31. I knew I would have problems with the trackpoint mouse, and I do. In KDE Control Center I go to System Administration -> IBM Thinkpad Laptop. There it tells me that it could not read /dev/nvram. It also tells me to load the nvram Linux module insmod nvram. My first (and only) thought was to open a terminal, su to root, and type in insmod nvram. I am told that insmod: can't read 'nvram' : no such file or directory. I though Yast may have a solution, so I looked at the hardware settings for the mouse. Nothing there for a Thinkpad. Then I went to Install and Remove Software, thinking I need to load nvram from CD. I did a search and it did not find any package named, described with, or referring to nvram. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
- James W
I forgot to describe the problem. The mouse flickers and goes wherever it pleases, and clicks on whatever it pleases. Thanks.
- James W
The fix for that is to add i8042.nomux=1 to the boot parameters.
Thank you very much! - James W
James Wright wrote:
James Knott wrote:
James Wright wrote:
James Wright wrote:
Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31.
The mouse flickers and goes wherever it pleases, and clicks on whatever it pleases. Thanks.
- James W
The fix for that is to add i8042.nomux=1 to the boot parameters.
Thank you very much!
- James W
Also, a thank you to all who posted both problems and solutions to this list. I was able to fix problems I normally would have gotten lost in. When I fixed my display settings, I got logged into Xconsole. I could only logout of sessions, not restart the computer unless using a console. Everything seems to be working great now. Thanks! Also, this machine came with XP pre-installed. I installed Red Hat 9.0 a couple years ago and screwed up XP. Upon the re-installation of XP, I could not have gotten it to work without having a second computer with an internet connection and a CD burner. XP did not have the correct drivers for this laptop. I couldn't get the NIC or video to work until I loaded drivers that I burned to CD from another computer. Suse 9.3 installed fine, and with the few adjustments everything is great! I didn't need to download anything but some help from the list. Thanks again! - James W - James W
On Saturday 28 May 2005 02:03, James Wright wrote:
Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31. I knew I would have problems with the trackpoint mouse, and I do. In KDE Control Center I go to System Administration -> IBM Thinkpad Laptop. There it tells me that it could not read /dev/nvram.
You need to open up the permissions on /dev/nvram. If that does not exist, try installing any packages that relate to the IBM Thinkpads.
I forgot to describe the problem. The mouse flickers and goes wherever it pleases, and clicks on whatever it pleases. Thanks.
On 9.1, this could be fixed by adding i8042.nomux=1 to the boot parameters (ie type them in at the initial GRUB menu screen). If that works, add it to GRUB permanently via YaST (post if you need more info). -- Pob hwyl / Best wishes Kevin Donnelly www.kyfieithu.co.uk - Meddalwedd Rhydd yn Gymraeg www.cymrux.org.uk - Linux Cymraeg ar un CD!
Kevin Donnelly wrote:
On Saturday 28 May 2005 02:03, James Wright wrote:
Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31. I knew I would have problems with the trackpoint mouse, and I do. In KDE Control Center I go to System Administration -> IBM Thinkpad Laptop. There it tells me that it could not read /dev/nvram.
You need to open up the permissions on /dev/nvram. If that does not exist, try installing any packages that relate to the IBM Thinkpads.
I forgot to describe the problem. The mouse flickers and goes wherever it pleases, and clicks on whatever it pleases. Thanks.
On 9.1, this could be fixed by adding i8042.nomux=1 to the boot parameters (ie type them in at the initial GRUB menu screen). If that works, add it to GRUB permanently via YaST (post if you need more info).
If you enter those parameters during the install, they're automagically added to GRUB.
James Knott wrote:
Kevin Donnelly wrote:
On Saturday 28 May 2005 02:03, James Wright wrote:
Hello, I did a fresh install of 9.3 on my IBM Thinkpad R31. I knew I would have problems with the trackpoint mouse, and I do. In KDE Control Center I go to System Administration -> IBM Thinkpad Laptop. There it tells me that it could not read /dev/nvram.
You need to open up the permissions on /dev/nvram. If that does not exist, try installing any packages that relate to the IBM Thinkpads.
I forgot to describe the problem. The mouse flickers and goes wherever it pleases, and clicks on whatever it pleases. Thanks.
On 9.1, this could be fixed by adding i8042.nomux=1 to the boot parameters (ie type them in at the initial GRUB menu screen). If that works, add it to GRUB permanently via YaST (post if you need more info).
If you enter those parameters during the install, they're automagically added to GRUB.
Well, I already did the install. I will remember that for future installs. I typed it in on the line in Grub during boot up. Then, as it worked perfectly, I edited /boot/grub/menu.lst and added it in there. I do notice that it continues to appear on the optional parameter line in the Grub menu when I reboot. Is this because I typed it in there that first time, or is it reminding me of the changes I did. Eventually I will reboot and delete it to see if the changes I made in menu.lst take hold, I just haven't yet. - James W
James Wright wrote:
Well, I already did the install. I will remember that for future installs. I typed it in on the line in Grub during boot up. Then, as it worked perfectly, I edited /boot/grub/menu.lst and added it in there. I do notice that it continues to appear on the optional parameter line in the Grub menu when I reboot. Is this because I typed it in there that first time, or is it reminding me of the changes I did. Eventually I will reboot and delete it to see if the changes I made in menu.lst take hold, I just haven't yet.
It doesn't show up, if you entered the parameters during the install. It does, if you add it later.
James Wright wrote:
I typed it in on the line in Grub during boot up. Then, as it worked perfectly, I edited /boot/grub/menu.lst and added it in there. I do notice that it continues to appear on the optional parameter line in the Grub menu when I reboot. Is this because I typed it in there that first time, or is it reminding me of the changes I did. It's because you added it AFTER showopts. Put it BEFORE to "hide" it. -- Joe Morris New Tribes Mission Email Address: Joe_Morris@ntm.org Registered Linux user 231871
Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
James Wright wrote:
I typed it in on the line in Grub during boot up. Then, as it worked perfectly, I edited /boot/grub/menu.lst and added it in there. I do notice that it continues to appear on the optional parameter line in the Grub menu when I reboot. Is this because I typed it in there that first time, or is it reminding me of the changes I did.
It's because you added it AFTER showopts. Put it BEFORE to "hide" it.
I did put it after showopts. It is now before showopts and "hidden". Thanks! James W
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