On Thu, 2005-02-03 at 14:15 -0700, George wrote:
> I planned on installing ubuntu on a box with a previous Xandros open source
> install.  Before wiping out the previous distro, I tried the Live CD.
> 
> Booted slow (understandable) but, once up, every time I moved the mouse
> (actually track ball) I got many windows opening up on top of each other,
> flashing scrolling, coming to the top, moving to the back, and so on.  Also,
> the insertion point of the track ball kept bouncing all over the place.
> 
> Stop moving the track ball and eventually the flashing and scrolling
> stopped.  Try to close one of the windows with the close X and the light
> show starts again.
> 
> I got bold,  blew away the previous distro and installed ubuntu from the
> install CD.  Same show.
> 
> Anyone else get to see this show?

I've never experienced that particular bug before, but I have a feeling
it has something to do with the protocol type your trackball is using
(ie: X is detecting it as an ImPS/2 mouse instead of something else).
You might consider reporting this as a bug in the Ubuntu bug tracker.

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