[wellylug] Xorg --> 'No Core Pointer' ?

[Cliff Pratt]

Adam Bogacki wrote:
> 
> Wellyluggers, having lost cursor function and sound,
> Google led me to someone who solved a similar problem via
> 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' and adding psmouse and
> mousedev to /etc/modules .. strictly in that order.
> 
> I tried the same, but with less success ..
> 
Hmm, have you tried booting with a Live CD and seeing what
that sets up?

In my limited usage of X the configuration scripts try all
known variations on the theme 'mouse' so it is odd that it
can't find it.

Cheers,

Cliff