Re: PS/2 mouse vs USB mouse

[Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net>]

On 06/06/2011 07:05 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> Hi :)
>
> when using a PS/2 mouse with stable or testing the mouse wheel very
> seldom does work, usually it doesn't. For Ubuntu Maverick and Natty it's
> the same.
>
> I replaced the mouse with an USB mouse and the mouse wheel seems to work
> all the time, tested with Debian testing only. I didn't reboot very
> often, just one or two times, but for the PS/2 mouse it never happened,
> that randomly the mouse wheel did work for two consecutive sessions.
>
> I guess Debian and Ubuntu only have issues with PS/2 mice.
> Is there a way to fix this? I tried to get a USB mouse that really could
> replace my PS/2 mouse, but all modern mice seems to be made to get
> typist's cramps. So I'll get rid of my new USB mouse if possible and use
> my old PS/2 mouth again.
>
> Cheesr!
>
> Ralf
There are a whole slew of ps2 to usb adapters on the internet.  Be careful
that the one you get is for a mouse, not a keyboard.  And in my experience,
not all combinations of mouse/adapter/computer work, but with some
futzing (maybe also try different usb ports?) you may be in luck.
ymmv!  --doug


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