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The X server log says there was an error opening my “core pointer” or the file `/dev/input/mice`. Is that why the X server won start?

April 26, 2017dev Error file input log opening server

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The X server log says there was an error opening my “core pointer” or the file `/dev/input/mice`. Is that why the X server won start?

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Errors saying failure to initialize core devices are usually fatal. Errors about failing to open /dev/input/mice usually aren’t if they’re not accompanied by a failure to initialize core devices message.