The problem is that rhgb (the graphical boot) is using the mouse at the time gpm (the console mouse driver) is attempting to start. Some mice don't like that, resulting in gpm not running. Hence, it cannot be shutdown, resulting in a failure message.
If the mouse is otherwise working fine, and you don't need the mouse to be available on the virtual console, disabling gpm will do the trick, and it will make startup and shutdown slightly faster (chkconfig gpm off, or use the services tool from the menu.)
If you do need gpm to run, disable rhgb, or try another type of mouse. Someone mentioned that the problem only occurs with a ps/2 mouse, not with usb.
If the mouse is otherwise working fine, and you don't need the mouse to be available on the virtual console, disabling gpm will do the trick, and it will make startup and shutdown slightly faster (chkconfig gpm off, or use the services tool from the menu.)
If you do need gpm to run, disable rhgb, or try another type of mouse. Someone mentioned that the problem only occurs with a ps/2 mouse, not with usb.
