The XServer Has Problems with the Mouse

Support knowledgebase (maddin_mousefail)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: All versions

Symptom:

You have switched from X to a virtual console where GPM is running. When you switch back to X, the X server no longer finds the mouse and finally crashes.

Solution:

If you encounter this problem, set the flag
AllowMouseOpenFail
in the section:
Section "ServerFlags"
like this:
Section "ServerFlags"

   AllowMouseOpenFail

EndSection
Once this option has been set, the mouse should work again by switching back and forth between the text mode and x once more.
Keywords: X SERVER, GPM, TERMINAL, VIRTUAL, SWITCH, MOUSE

Categories: X Window System , XFree86

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