[Sussex] Problems with Installing Debian 3.1

[John Gregory]

I installed this with the default 2.4 kernel and it ran without any 
problems using Gnome desktop.  Switching to KDE resulted in slight 
problems with the mouse behaviour so I tried a clean reinstall with the 
2.6 kernel.

First off it refused to load the Xserver until I reconfigured it 
correctly.  Having done some editing to the file I now get as far as the 
Gnome graphical login screen and I can login.  However NO mouse and 
everything freezes (inc CTRL/ALT/DEL).

I have no problems like this with Suse 9.3, Knoppix4.0 ,Ubuntu5.04 or a 
live Mepis distro. I am using a Microstar laptop with a Nvidia graphics 
card and the "nv" Linux driver. Both the PS/2 mouse and Synaptics 
touchpad have been configured manually as only the mouse was picked up 
during installation.

Any pearls of wisdom would be much appreciated

John Gregory