Re: USB Mouse
On Sunday 28 September 2008 20:03:08 debian-user-digest-
request@lists.debian.org wrote:
> > I have a logitec USB/PS2 optical mouse, the el cheapo.
> >
> >
> >
> > I had been using it with the ps2 adapter until I booted up and BIOS
> > kicked about the keyboard. Taking out that connector enabled me to
> > boot. So I plugged the mouse into the USB and it simply worked. Hats off.
> >
> >
> >
> > Next time I booted up, it did not work. Unplugging and replugging it
> > and voile.
> >
> >
> >
> > Next time I booted up, it did not work and reconnecting also did not
> > work. I get the disconnect notification notice identifying the mouse,
> > etc. I do not get the connect notice like I did the last time.
> >
> >
> >
> > So … how do I get this to work reliably?
>
> 1. Perhaps the mouse is becoming flakey? After all, it worked for a
> while, then suddenly started generating errors about the keyboard via
> the PS/2 connector, and it is an "el cheapo" mouse.
>
> 2. You have gpm installed, but have it configured for a PS/2 mouse.
>
> 3. Your xorg.conf file is expecting a PS/2 mouse, but sometimes can
> over-ride that expectation depending on the weather and the alignment of
> the planets.
>
> 4. Your mobo is becoming flakey?
>
> 5. Your USB subsystem / devsys is not initializing properly.
>
> I think I'd start by suspecting the mouse of getting flakey.
... or the cable and the USB plug. A little jiggle and everyone is happy (as
long as hands are off after that.)
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