Microsoft wireless mouse behaving strangely in X

sgoss · 01-16-2006, 12:04 AM

Been There, Done That.

I think everyone is giving up on these things. After two days of scouring the net and trying everything to no avail (and totally screwing up my system in the process)...Maybe I should give up too and buy a Logitech or Kensington tomorrow morning and then do something else with what's left of my three-day weekend.

-Scott

meshach · 01-16-2006, 10:26 AM

I have finally just plugged in my Logitech wireless mouse - now everything is fine.

For some reason the Logitech works find. Same connection, same driver. There may be some way to get the ms one to work but I cannot find it.

plutt · 01-16-2006, 05:46 PM

Are you using a 2.4.X kernel or a 2.6.X kernel? The 2.4.X kernel driver for USB mice doesn't understand the Microsoft Wireless Mouse protocol. The 2.6.X kernel does and seems to fix these sorts of mismapped button problems.

-paul

meshach · 01-17-2006, 01:22 AM

Ahh, the pieces began to fall in place.

That probably is my problem; I am still using the 2.4 kernel series (the default one). When I ever go to 2.6 I will be sure to try again.

Thanks everyone for all your help,
meshach