Re: Mouse problem

Mark Henry (mahenry@vt.edu)
Thu, 22 Jul 1999 15:44:36 -0400


I've tried this mouse with both a kernel I compiled myself (2.2.6) used
with RedHat 5.2 and the default kernel which comes with RedHat 6.0
(2.2.5-15). It doesn't work with either one. However, when using
kernel version 2.0.36 which orginally came with RedHat 5.2, the mouse
wheel worked fine.
The mouse (P/N: 850612-1000) has a RF receiver which plugs into a
standard PS/2 port.

-Mark-

Fred Reimer wrote:
>
> On Wed, 21 Jul 1999, Mark Henry wrote:
> > I've asked this question twice now. The only response I've gotten (that
> > I've noticed) is from someone who's having a similar problem. If this
> > is the wrong place to ask this question, then I'd appreciate it if
> > someone could recommend where I should ask it.
> > Anyway, the problem I'm having is that the wheel on my mouse (Logitech
> > Cordless Wheel Mouse) does not work after upgrading to a newer kernel
> > (I've tried two different 2.2.x kernels. The wheel worked fine in the
> > 2.0.x kernels, though. When doing a simple "cat /dev/mouse," I of
> > course get garbage for doing anything with the mouse except the wheel.
> > In 2.0.x, that was different. Any suggestions?
> >
> > -Mark-
>
> I'd say this is probably something with your setup, or with the
> cordless model specifically. I have a Logitech wheelmouse (corded)
> with P/N 811375 that has worked great with every 2.2 kernel I've tried
> (2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, and 2.2.10).
>
> What specific vesion of kernel were you using? Was it a "standard"
> kernel or with distribution "tweaks?" What's the part number for your
> mouse? How is it cordless? Does it communicate with a device that
> plugs into the standard mouse port, or does it use something funky like
> an IR port?
>
> fwr

-- 
Mark Henry <mahenry@vt.edu>
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Computer Science, B. S. / Mathematics Minor
ICQ UIN: 1716170

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