If you read the xfree86 FAQ for NetBSD, it says you have to specifically
configure for the BusMouse protocol (option 3 in xf86config).

I found that only after spending hours trying all the other options.  :9


On Mon, 20 Apr 1998, Brad Salai wrote:

> I've put together my first i386 system, and installed NetBSD, and am
> enjoying the speed.
> 
> Problem is, it can't find the mouse. I got the X distribution, and at first
> had some problems that were fixed by changing /etc/XFree86Config to look
> for a PS/2 mouse and /dev/mouse. I got the X configuration program from
> xfree86.org, and there is a mouse configuration section, but nothing
> produces cursor movement.
> 
> The dmesg has nothing in it that would suggest that a mouse is seen at boot
> time.
> 
> Unfortunately, this system has never run anything else, so I'm not sure if
> there is a hardware problem, or a software problem, or just a configuration
> problem.
> 
> Any ideas on what to check?
> 
> Brad
> 
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