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01-02-2020, 07:48 PM
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Mouse Scrolling freezes on 2 boxes - mouse brands don't matter, changing kernel is a temporary fix
This issue has carried over from one box to a new one. (Intel to AMD to begin with)
This new box is using Manjaro 18.1, Cinnamon 4.4.5; the kernel is 5.4.6-2-MANJARO
The scroll wheel will stick, and then zap you way down/up the page.
Happens with 4 different mouse makes, both wireless and wired.
Temporary fix is to change kernels.
I've worked back to 4.19 and back up. Every change, every thing is good for a couple of days or so.
Does not seem to be affected by updates or lack of updates.
Any ideas?
What other info should I post?
It's getting bothersome.
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01-02-2020, 07:58 PM
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Have you been using Manjaro the whole time? (I see a lot of mouse-related problems on Manjaro forums with a quick search.. so just asking..)
What mouse is it? The same external mouse or builtin.. or both?
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01-02-2020, 08:11 PM
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Only since I switched to Manjaro Cinnamon...that I recall (I seem to have a thing for cinnamon - don't give me a "cloves" desktop, ok?)
Happens with 2 Logitech (1 wired, 1 WiFi), an old Dell mouse, a new Dell mouse, and a Belkin
I've changed kernels up and down the list with no permanent fix.
Not found anything helpful on the WildWestWeb that has been helpful.
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01-02-2020, 08:16 PM
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Interesting..
Does it happen after a cold boot or you had it suspended at some point?
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01-02-2020, 08:24 PM
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Cold Boot?
"Vat iz zis 'kold boot'?" (Old movie trope....ok?)
You mean turn it off and leave it off for a while? Ulp.
Would I have to unplug?
Ha ha ha
(Sorry, these boxes are only off when they're problematic. Otherwise, we have 2 boxes for 6 people in the house - they all prefer the desktops to laptops)
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01-02-2020, 08:28 PM
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No, had more to do with references online to there being mouse problems in Manjaro after coming out of suspense.
I would honestly suggest trying to run something that offers an LTS/stable with Cinnamon other than Manjaro.. it's still rather bleeding edge and there are quite a few people out there with similar issues that did not get resolved or they never came back to state that they were.. Especially in a family environment I would not recommend rolling/testing distributions.. but that's just my "two cents".
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01-02-2020, 08:31 PM
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Thank you.
The "family environment" does make rolling distros interesting, as you say.
That's what we like. But we're not yet ready for Arch Cinnamon. Soon.
And btw, it's 8:32 pm my time and just went from kernel 5.6 down to the recommended LTS 4.14.
Let's see how that works. Will shutdown and go for a beer before restarting, too.
Last edited by binkyd; 01-02-2020 at 08:33 PM.
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01-02-2020, 08:40 PM
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Well, thought I'd suggest it anyway..  I installed Manjaro on my wife's laptop and she actually stopped using it all together, insisting I take that "Windows or whatever" off her *&^% laptop..
To each their own lol
This may help you:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=246886
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01-02-2020, 08:45 PM
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Thanks.
It's stuff like this that keeps Linux interesting.
I look at Linux like an old 50s car - loaded under the hood, no restrictions, and it drives like I can get it to.
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01-02-2020, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by binkyd
I look at Linux like an old 50s car - loaded under the hood, no restrictions, and it drives like I can get it to.
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That's why I use Slackware... I just like getting mine fine tuned and letting it stay that way for a while haha 
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01-02-2020, 08:58 PM
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My apologies:
In my senescence I assumed everyone would immediately recognize my remark "Would I have to unplug" as a reference to Larry Niven's Wireheads in the "Known Space" sci-fi stories.
(I think I might have to emphasize "senescence" here.)
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