Weird problem

[darkNiGHTs]

When I start up Linux Mint 2.1, I get this error message:



And I can't use my mouse or my keyboard. What's going on? I would really like to try out linux mint.

Sorry, I couldn't get a better view of the error message because I couldn't use the mouse to get that startup window out of the way.

[clem]

Some people are getting this... it seems to be some hardware incompatibility. To be honest, I have absolutely no idea what causes this to happen. I get this when I run Linux Mint in QEMU.

Clem

[frail]

I got that when I first installed Mint. I logged out and then back in and never had the problem again.

[tumbleweed]

samething that happened to frail happened to me. Haven't seen it since.

[ambertone]

Hi there, I've had this error message with 50% of the machines I've installed Mint on. From PIII to P4's and later LGA775 stuff. Once you click it it's gone.

The mouse freeze up is your real problem. If using a USB mouse try a PS-2 mouse and visa versa. If a USB mouse make sure "USB mouse support" is turned on in the machines BIOS. (if it has that setting)

Rod

[darkNiGHTs]

I'll have to see if I have a USB->PS2 converter, because I don't have any PS2 mouses any more. I'll get back to you guys when I find out if it works out. But what about my keyboard then?

[scorp123]

But what about my keyboard then?

I had the problem that my PS/2 keyboard would freeze. It's apparently a known bug in Ubuntu 6.10 ... My workaround was to connect my keyboard to a USB port instead. Now it works without problem.

[clem]

I had a look around about that gnome warning message. It happens not only in Ubuntu but in Fedora, SUSE, Slackware..etc. I couldn't find any satisfying answers about it... some people talked about a bug in xlib, others about missing package, myself I think it's to do with the hardware... I'm glad it's not Linux Mint specific, but again I really can't explain why it does it in the first place.

Clem

[rlozano]

i have encountered such problems with machines mostly using ATI video card.

what video card do you have?

[darkNiGHTs]

But what about my keyboard then?

I had the problem that my PS/2 keyboard would freeze. It's apparently a known bug in Ubuntu 6.10 ... My workaround was to connect my keyboard to a USB port instead. Now it works without problem.

My keyboard has been plugged into USB, but it doesn't work.

And yes, my comp has onboard ATI graphics. I'm gonna try Ubuntu 6.10 tomorrow and see what happens.

[nick]

My PS2 keyboard did not function in Edgy, not even when attempting to install, The same with Etch
I disabled "usb keyboard" and disabled "enable usb legacy devices" in bios and all is now fine, maybe of some help
Card=Nvidia
Did find keyboard worked OK if I unplugged all usb devices at boot, and was OK on Suse and Gentoo
Regards - Nick