no mouse for F10 install

[Marland V. Pittman]

Stuart wrote:
> Marland V. Pittman wrote:
>> Kevin Kempter wrote:
>>> I start the Fedora 10 install and I get the graphical install screen 
>>> fine, and the keyboard works but no mouse, Ive tried both USB and 
>>> PS2 mouse with no luck
>>>   
>> I have a box that I installed F10 on and the cursor is actually 
>> invisible. I think it has something to do with the VIA chipset video. 
>> I haven't resolved it yet (lack of time/knowledge so far) but, I'm 
>> suggesting that maybe your cursor is invisible as well.
>>
>> Hope that helps. If not, maybe someone can help me fix mine.
>
> yep. Had exactly the same issue myself. I've no idea how to fix it in 
> the installer, though.
>
> Option     "SWCursor" "On"
>
> needs to be added to the Device section of your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file
>
> don't have one?
>
> okay, as root:
>
> X -configure :1
>
> you'll get /root/xorg.conf.new, which you can edit & copy into place 
> in /etc/X11
>
>
> Stuart
>
Awesome, thanks for the help. I followed your instructions to get an 
xorg.conf file and the generated file seemed to indicate (with a bunch 
of comments) that the proper boolean for the SWCursor option was "True" 
or "False" rather than "On".

I added:

Option "SWCursor" "True"

and rebooted, my cursor is visible. Thanks!