Re: PS/2 mouse vs USB mouse
On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 21:33 -0400, Doug wrote:
> 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
That's a good idea, thank you. Anyway a pity that something that worked
for years, now is dropped.
-- Ralf
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