glad to here you got it working

Good news for you guys:
Support for the Logitech MX series is on the way. The new protocol is called PS/2++. The necessary kernel patch for full support has been merged into the devel linux kernel series and an xfree-4.3.0 patch already exists.
You can already switch to 800dpi with this applet without any kernel or xfree updates.

The kernel thread about the PS/2++ protocol can also be checked.

Alex

So does that mean I would need to connect my mx700 up to the PS2 port for it to work?

Also, how do I patch anything? (like the 4.3.0_logitech_ps2.patch mentioned above)

Could someone go step by step how to do the pathing and get it working as I`ve tried all the xfree adjustments listed but none allow me to use the back/forward buttons in mozilla/phoenix

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also what would one do with this? ->http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linu...4737506477&w=2

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starting with "diff" down to the last #define statement is the actual patch. you could save that portion as a text file and then apply it against your new kernel. Look here for instructions

http://www.die.net/doc/linux/man/man1/patch.1.html

I'm a bit lost...can someone please explain how to use that text (diff to last #define) to patch Xfree86 to have support for the logitech MX700??

would appreciate any help too as I'm a bit overextended.

I have the keyboard and mouse working fine with both in PS/2, but with USB only the keyboard will work. Exactly as you detail: the mouse only goes up and down. When I cat /dev/input/mouse2, I see it sending data, but neither X nor gpm is interpreting it properly. I'm assuming there's some crosstalk in the USB, but my /other/ USB mouse works fine, and nothing comes in on mouse2 when I click the keyboard.

Did it still work for you after a kernel recompile?

Are you connecting with the single USB, or one in the PS/2?

As for why I don't just use USB: it's an HTPC with the box on a shelf in the coat closet, and the USB->PS/2 dongle along with the weight of the cord results in a precarious connection to the hard-to-reach back of the computer. USB is solid.

yeah, had this bug too. it only happened some times though, some times the mouse worked as it should, some times not. i even switched distro but had the same problem. now i'm using kernel-2.6.3 and it works flawlessly (in fact it works since i used a 2.6.0-test kernel). maybe you could post some infos (kernel, distro, mainboard).

jep, it began working correctly ;-)

as i learned myself some weeks ago you either need the usb plug OR two ps/2 plugs. i got both devices working with the usb connection.

I'm running kernel 2.6.4 on Debian with a dual Xeon Supermicro X5DAL-TG2 mobo.

Maybe it's the SMP...

Other USB devices include a D-Link USB wifi dongle, but the goofiness happens even when only the Logitech receiver is connected.

That applet link returned a 404

I was having this same problem. I seem to have fixed it by using usbhid instead of usbkbd+usbmouse. I'm not sure if this will work forever, but it's working right now, so I'm happy.

just a side note....what does xmodmap -pp produce? mine works fine after i xmodmap -e ponter = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5

/usr/local/bin$ xmodmap -pp
There are 7 pointer buttons defined.

Physical Button
Button Code
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 6
5 7
6 4
7 5
this is what it should look like