Re: [3.2] Can't open /dev/wsmouse (lame rodent)

[Harry Putnam <hgp_(_at_)_sbcglobal_(_dot_)_net>]

Harry Putnam <hgp_(_at_)_sbcglobal_(_dot_)_net> writes:

> Checking out google on recent  /dev/wsmouse issues I see some
> discussion in November 2002.  But all seems to be related to X11 as
> well as console.
>
> I've installed the X11 packages but have not configured X as yet.
> I'm running on an older Toshiba laptop a(4005CDS).
>
> Looking at /etc/rc.conf I see:
> # wsmoused_flags=NO  # for ps/2 or usb mice: "", serial: "-p /dev/cua00"
>
> Far as I know the builtin mouse is considered ps/2 so
>   wsmoused_flags=""
> Seems right  Starting up with that in rc.conf doens't bring up a
> functioning mouse.
>
> As root `# wsmoused <ENTER>`
> Shows `wsmoused: unable to open /dev/wsmouse'
>
> /etc/fbtab shows:
> [...]
> /dev/ttyC0  0600  /dev/console:/dev/wskbd:/dev/wsmouse:/dev/ttyCcfg
> /dev/X0     0600  /dev/wsmouse
> [...]
>
> Actual /dev/wsmoused permissions
>
> ls -l /dev/wsmous*
> crw-------  1 root  wheel   69,   0 Apr 13 17:19 /dev/wsmouse
> crw-------  1 root  wheel   68,   0 Apr 13 17:19 /dev/wsmouse0
> crw-------  1 root  wheel   68,   1 Apr 13 17:19 /dev/wsmouse1
> crw-------  1 root  wheel   68,   2 Apr 13 17:19 /dev/wsmouse2
> crw-------  1 root  wheel   68,   3 Apr 13 17:19 /dev/wsmouse3
>
>
> Pressing the little post/knob that serves as a mouse does bring a
> cursor on the screen at upper left.  It will not move or do other
> mousey things.
>

Harry Writes concerning non-working mouse:

> What do I need to do here?

A private poster suggested I include dmesg output.

>From dmesg following a reboot

[...]
wsmouse0 at pms0 mux 0
[...]

And there is a kernel message right at the end of bootup that says 
starting wsmouised

The good news is... it now works.

Can someone show commands that will help diagnose this kind of mouse
trouble?  Seems kind of scattergun to try something in rc.conf and
reboot.