Nov 11 11:39:25 rpppc1 init: open(/dev/pts/0): No such file or directory Nov 11 11:39:25 rpppc1 last message repeated 2 times [...] Nov 11 11:39:30 rpppc1 gpm[4921]: O0o.oops(): [gpm.c(949)]: Nov 11 11:39:30 rpppc1 gpm[4921]: mouse initialization failed Perhaps these 2 failures are related? Just a guess.