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Re: failed to initialize core devices
One issue I have with Linux in general is that the "xwindows" system ties the
mouse, monitor, keyboard, and video card all together. The mouse can be a super
pain in the "okole." I notice that sometimes one distribution will call a
certain mouse one thing and another will call it something else. In other words
the same settings are not common across all distributions. It so happens that I
can configure my mouse and keyboard nicely in Libranet 1.9.1, but for example I
never got my wheel mouse working in SuSE 7.3. "ELX" got the wheel working right
away with no problems. I had a fair amount of problems with the Libranet 2.0
test installer. The only way I could get the mouse and screen to work was trial
and error from "run level 3." I don't think that's a good thing. I would like
to see the mouse considered separately with a test pattern for the mouse, its
button, and its wheel. I think you should be able to easily change screen
resolution much like you do on a Mac or in Windows. I've been reading some posts
from the Mandrake forum, and apparently this issue of Linux configuration still
is seen as a major issue regarding its acceptance by the larger public.
Sarah Hay wrote:
> >From my understanding you can get to the console screen, right? There you can
> login correct? Once you are logged in start adminmenu by typing "adminmenu"
> (without the quotes) then choose #3 (Configure X-Windows)
>
> Then the computer will prompt you through the rest of the configuration.
>
> Just make sure that you tell it what kind of mouse, Keyboard, etc. you have.
>
> When you get to the list of video card drivers choose the "nv" option
>
> For Monitor configuration choose simple and then choose the resolutions you
> know your monitor can support.
>
> I think your problem is you may not be telling the configuration tool the
> right selections for your devices. If you have any trouble or you are unsure
> of what selection to make and when write it down and post them here.
>
> Most of all be patentient installs can be difficult but I am sure that you
> are very close to getting up and running. Just be very sure to note all of
> your selections and be as descriptive as possible about the error messages
> you get and the hardware you have.
>
> Sarah
>
> On Thursday 17 January 2002 22:58, [email protected] wrote:
> > i get a fatal error.... failed to initialize core devices. then it sais
> > some stuff about a pointer. cant open device dev/mouse.... no such file or
> > directory... what do i do i cant get x-windows to load
>
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