Re: [inbox] Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse(USB)

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I don't rule out that this could solve it. After all the mouse should not 
behave that way. Point is, changing the mouse pad worked and I still am not 
at home with compiling kernels. (The road to gurudom is long and steep).

However point noted for when I install Mandrake 10 - in the near future I 
hope.


On Thursday 15 Apr 2004 22:48, Dustin E wrote:
> David, i have this problem with my logitech mouse in windows. For windows i
> have to install correct drivers... (i must change the normal PS/2 drivers
> with the logitech ones) maybe its the same with your mouse. While building
> another linux from scratch last week with the 2.6.2 kernel i saw alot of
> mouse support in it you should try compiling a new kernel.
>
> Note for my mouse i can get away with running:
> # cd /dev
> # ln -s psaux
>
> -DustinE
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <davcefai@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [inbox]  Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse(USB)
>
> > Don't feel too bad about it. I had to learn this from my vendor!
> > Coincidentally his advertising mouse mats work excellently with my
> > optical mouse.
> >
> > On Friday 16 Apr 2004 18:54, Jonatan Palsson wrote:
> > > On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 18:22:52 +0200
> > >
> > > David <davcefai@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > The problem is probably not XFree or Linux.
> > > > Optical mice do this a lot. If you can boot another OS you could
> > > > check whether it behaves the same way.
> > > >
> > > > Experiment with mouse pads. You want one that is matt rather than
>
> glossy.
>
> > > > On Friday 16 Apr 2004 16:06, Jonatan Palsson wrote:
> > > > > Hello, i am using a "Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse"(USB) and it
>
> works
>
> > > > > fine most of the time, but within 5 sec of movement, it jumps to a
> > > > > random location, then its fine again. I find this very annoying.
> > > > > I am currently using /dev/input/mice as my device for the mouse and
> > > > > "Auto" as protocol.. What should i do?
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> > > Okay, that made me feel really lame.. (prolly as lame as i am)
> > > I removed the mousepad.. works great..
> > > /me slaps self :D
> > > Thanks alot, David.
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