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List:       suse-linux-e
Subject:    Re: [SLE] USB mouse
From:       Bryan Tyson <bryantyson () earthlink ! net>
Date:       2001-09-23 22:17:30
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On Saturday 22 September 2001 12:44, Ron wrote:

> A while back I tried to get  SuSE 7.2 to recognize a usb mouse which
> was plugged into a usb port.  I got many suggestions from the list,
> but no matter what I tried it just wouldn't work.
>
> I took a little poll on this list and no one was using a usb port. 
> Everyone used a ps/2 port.
>
> I just installed SuSE 7.2 on a machine that has the same kind of
> mouse, but it's plugged into the ps/2 port, and the mouse was
> recognized and works ok. The wheel even works.

I have had the same experience. I have never had success using a USB 
mouse in Linux. I can't say for sure about 7.2, since I didn't even 
bother trying. I just connect my MS Intellimouse Optical to the PS2 
port since I know for sure it will work there.

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