com port enable

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Sasikumar Natarajan wrote:
> Hi All,
>  
>       i am trying to install ubuntu 6.0.6 version while doing test 
> installation my mouse is not working. my mouse is connected in the COM 
> PORT.So how can i enable com port.  please advise me.  
>
> -- 
> Thanks in Advance
> Sasikumar
Hi Sasikumar,
the first serial port in Linux is called ttyS0, next ttyS1 and so on.
you could try in a terminal  sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg  and 
give your password when asked.and follow the steps,
or in a terminal

get in to this directory: etc/X11/

$ cd /etc/X11/ and *_make a backup of this file_*.

then (if you are using Gnome) open a text editor ( I use gedit but you 
could use vim or the text editor in Kde)

$ sudo gedit  xorg.conf

this command wiil open a configuration text file,

now, go to section  "InputDevice" with de Identifier "Configured Mouse"

and modify the next line:

Option          "Device"                "/dev/input/mice"    

to        

Option          "Device"                "/dev/ttys0"   (if the mouse is 
on the first serial port)

and

Option          "Protocol"              "ExplorerPS/2"

to

Option          "Protocol"              "Microsoft"

Save and exit

then restart X with crtl+alt+backspace, and it will work


I have had problems with serial mouse, if possible, try a ps2 mouse.
Hope this helps
take care.
Winton