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Old 01-22-2006, 06:39 PM   #1
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Angry Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse not recognized


I have a Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse (M/N: M-RM67A) and am trying to use it under Slackware Linux 10.2 (kernel version 2.4.31). It used to work, but now it doesn't, for no apparent reason. I also cannot seem to get the computer to recognize any mouse at all; i have tried a PS/2 mouse and it doesn't work either, although that may be my fault or my wacky motherboard's fault (ASUS P5A-B babyAT motherboard with AMD K6-2/450 CPU). I have tried using it on another computer, a Windows 98SE machine, and it works (albeit with the USB to PS/2 adapter).

Code:
root@fiskars:~# lsmod

Module                  Size  Used by    Not tainted
parport_pc             15044   1  (autoclean)
lp                      6404   0  (autoclean)
parport                22824   1  (autoclean) [parport_pc lp]
ide-scsi                9392   0 
ne                      6688   1 
8390                    5776   0  [ne]
crc32                   2880   0  [8390]
sb                      7732   2 
sb_lib                 34222   0  [sb]
uart401                 6148   0  [sb_lib]
sound                  54280   2  [sb_lib uart401]
soundcore               3396   4  [sb_lib sound]
isa-pnp                29968   0  [ne sb]
evdev                   4000   0  (unused)
usbmouse                1880   0  (unused)
keybdev                 1892   0  (unused)
mousedev                4020   2 
hid                    20868   0  (unused)
input                   3200   0  [evdev usbmouse keybdev mousedev hid]
usbcore                59148   1  [usbmouse hid]
agpgart                45508   0  (unused)
As you can see, the drivers for the USB root hub, as well as HID, USBmouse, evdev, and mousedev are all loaded, but the mouse is not recognized by GPM or by my X server.

I have spent about 2 hours poking around LQ and Googling for stuff, without finding much. I have checked /etc/X11/xorg.conf-fbdev (see the next Code segment for the mouse section), and it all appears to be correct. I have /etc/rc.d/rc.modules loading most of the USB mouse drivers above.

/etc/X11/xorg.conf-fbdev (mouse section)
Code:
Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier	"Mouse1"
    Driver	"mouse"
    Option "Protocol"    "IMPS/2"
    Option "Device"      "/dev/input/mice"
EndSection
I currently have the mouse hooked up to two front-mounted USB ports which are connected directly to the motherboard, although I originally had it in a PCI card. However, neither works for the mouse, so I don't think it matters. I believe the USB ports are functional, I have used a USB flash drive in all four of them without problems. It just doesn't seem to like my mouse.

Any suggestions?
 
Old 01-23-2006, 08:37 PM   #2
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try to see the input of the mouse with
cat /dev/mouse (and move the mouse)
or
cat /dev/input/mice (and move the mouse)
etc...

Then, be sure you are editing the right xorg.conf.

I had a problem once with a cordless mouse/keyb: I had to install it under window$ in order to specify the encrypting password. Then i rebooted Linux and it worked.
 
Old 01-26-2006, 08:34 PM   #3
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using cat doesn't show anything, it just displays a blank line. this leads me to believe that the mouse reciever isn't talking to the computer.
 
Old 01-28-2006, 09:30 PM   #4
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i tried using it under Windows, and it worked fine; however, once i put it back on my Linux system, it doesn't work again.
 
Old 04-07-2006, 03:20 AM   #5
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I am having the same problem with a mouse that works in WIndows, Ubuntu and SLamd64 but not slackware 10.2
 
Old 04-07-2006, 03:33 PM   #6
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Fixed

I fixed the problem on my computer, it turns out that my motherboard battery died, and the default setting somewhere in the BIOS Setup was to disable the USB ports. Pretty stupid "feature," if you ask me... but anyway. I will venture a guess and say that your problem is drivers, arubin - make sure the modules usbmouse, mousedev, hid, and input are loaded for the mouse; you should also check for usbcore, and usb-ohci for your USB root hub. You can check what modules are currently loaded using the command "lsmod" (no quotes) - for example, on my machine:
Code:
root@fiskars:~# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by    Not tainted
smbfs                  40080   1  (autoclean)
usb-ohci               19368   0  (unused)
ide-scsi                9392   0
ne                      6688   1
8390                    5776   0  [ne]
crc32                   2880   0  [8390]
sb                      7732   1
sb_lib                 34222   0  [sb]
uart401                 6148   0  [sb_lib]
sound                  54280   1  [sb_lib uart401]
soundcore               3396   4  [sb_lib sound]
isa-pnp                29968   0  [ne sb]
evdev                   4000   0  (unused)
usbmouse                1880   0  (unused)
keybdev                 1892   0  (unused)
mousedev                4020   1
hid                    20868   0  (unused)
input                   3200   0  [evdev usbmouse keybdev mousedev hid]
usbcore                59148   1  [usb-ohci usbmouse hid]
agpgart                45508   0  (unused)
To load modules, use the command "modprobe [module]" to load [module] - if you want the module to load each time your system starts, find in in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules and uncomment its line by removing the "# " in front of the line. This particular Logitech mouse is nice for Linux people because it doesn't require special drivers - the default ones that come with 'Slack work nicely. Also check that your USB ports actually work - a good way to do this is with a USB flash drive. Plug it in and type "mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1" (you may need to make the directory /mnt/sda1 first with mkdir), then "cd /mnt/sda1" and check if you can see your flash drive's files - this will rule out a problem with the USB port itself. (BTW, to unmount your drive, just type "umount /dev/sda1", then unplug your flash drive) If the port works, and the drivers are loaded, and the mouse is plugged in, check the batteries and try using those little "Connect" buttons on the mouse's underside and on the reciever (I don't remember how it works, check out your manual or Logitech's website). If that doesn't work, you're beyound me, so I wish you luck.

Hope this helps you - not having a mouse is torturous to a person like me who hasn't been a Linux user for very long and is still somewhat dependant on a GUI .
 
Old 04-08-2006, 06:00 PM   #7
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Thanks. I fixed it by uncommenting /sbin/hid
 
  


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