X Window problems

I just installed Debian to dual-boot with Windows XP and it works fine, but I've been trying to run x window and it doesn't want to work right...

First, I had trouble getting it to detect my monitor but I finally figured out that problem and now when I type "startx" I get to "Installing peripherals" and then I get an error. Here's the last lines of the log file:

Quote:

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PEXExtensionInit: Couldn't open default PEX font file Roman_M
(II) Keyboard "Generic Keyboard" handled by legacy driver
(**) Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
(**) Configured Mouse: Protocol: "ExplorerPS/2"
(**) Configured Mouse: Core Pointer
(**) Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
(==) Configured Mouse: Buttons: 3
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Configured Mouse" (type: MOUSE)

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 4. Server aborting

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I thought it might be a problem with the mouse, but I can see the pointer and move it before I get the error. (I'm using an IntelliMouse Explorer; it's USB, but I'm using an adapter to plug it into a PS/2 port)

I can't seem to find any solutions for this that work on google, anyone have an idea? I can post my config file or the rest of the log file if it helps...

Check to see if /dev/psaux is setup and working for your mouse. Try cat /dev/psaux then move your mouse are abit, if you see some gobble-di-gook then it works.

Also try /dev/psmouse

I actually got it working by switching from kde to gnome. I'm still not sure what the problem was, but I don't think it was the mouse...