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## 7.2. The server doesn't start, it says the mouse is busy.

Well, it's probably right. This most often happens on Linux systems that have `gpm` running. Kill the `gpm` process and try `startx` again.

Quick-Start Guide to XFree86 Setup : Troubleshooting : The server doesn't start, it says the mouse is busy.
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