On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 21:33 -0400, Doug wrote: > On 06/06/2011 07:05 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > > Hi :) > > > > when using a PS/2 mouse with stable or testing the mouse wheel very > > seldom does work, usually it doesn't. For Ubuntu Maverick and Natty it's > > the same. > > > > I replaced the mouse with an USB mouse and the mouse wheel seems to work > > all the time, tested with Debian testing only. I didn't reboot very > > often, just one or two times, but for the PS/2 mouse it never happened, > > that randomly the mouse wheel did work for two consecutive sessions. > > > > I guess Debian and Ubuntu only have issues with PS/2 mice. > > Is there a way to fix this? I tried to get a USB mouse that really could > > replace my PS/2 mouse, but all modern mice seems to be made to get > > typist's cramps. So I'll get rid of my new USB mouse if possible and use > > my old PS/2 mouth again. > > > > Cheesr! > > > > Ralf > > > There are a whole slew of ps2 to usb adapters on the internet. Be careful > that the one you get is for a mouse, not a keyboard. And in my experience, > not all combinations of mouse/adapter/computer work, but with some > futzing (maybe also try different usb ports?) you may be in luck. > ymmv! --doug
That's a good idea, thank you. Anyway a pity that something that worked for years, now is dropped. -- Ralf -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1307411857.2266.48.camel@debian