Optical Mice and Linux

David Mandala plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
03 Jun 2002 10:55:36 -0700


On RH 7.2 I use the Microsoft IntelliMouse (PS/2) option. Then you can
just go through the KVM.

Cheers

On Mon, 2002-06-03 at 10:36, Dr.G wrote:
> Well, assuming I just use a USB-PS/2 converter, what would I set my mouse up
> as under RH 7.3? I don't think I saw an option for Intellimouse Optical ...?
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Mandala" <david.mandala@developonline.com>
> To: <plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Optical Mice and Linux
> 
> 
> > Using one right now, I am using  the USB to PS2 converter that came with
> > it and it works fine.
> >
> > On Sun, 2002-06-02 at 17:19, Dr.G wrote:
> > > Ok. So I have a rather pertinent question. Anyone use one of the
> Microsoft
> > > Optical Mice with thier linux distro? if so, how do you like it. I have
> a
> > > KVM set up right now but my Optical mouse is usb while the KVM requires
> PS/2
> > > and i refuse to use  a USB to PS/2 converter if I don't have to, so I am
> > > using two mice, my optical for my Win2K box and my POS intellimouse for
> my
> > > RH box. However I HATE the RH mouse, its jerky and not smooth at all.
> > >
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