Cursor-problem with YDL2.2 and PowerBook

[David Johnston]

Paulo,

I have just had exactly the same thing with YDL2.4 on a std G4 
desktop setup: mouse is recognised in boot sequence, but frozen in 
middle of KDE desktop (but with everything else accessible and 
functioning via keyboard shortcuts).

What cured it for me was to make sure that you specify the 
accelerated graphics option in Xconfiguration (despite this being 
flagged as the less reliable option). Turn it off and mouse freezes 
in centre of KDE desktop, turn it back on and all OK.

Next question, how to run Xconfigurator from KDE without a mouse! To 
get into Xconfigurator from this state do "Alt F2" and type 
/usr/X11R6/bib/Xconfigurator, (or Alt F2 and type Konsole to run a 
Konsole window, then run Xconfigurator from there (full path not 
needed in this case)). Use tab to move between options and spacebar 
for dropdown menuess (like the restart X option on login screen). I 
think that you probably need to be root to run the configurator.

(NOTE it is Xconfigurator with a capital X, which might also explain 
why I can't run Xconfigutator from the Kmenu as it seems to be spelt 
xconfigurator there!!!).

Hope this helps you.

David (another newbie).
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