While this is still a bug that it won't operate in USB HID mode, you can get the MX 5000 working using bluetooth. I did it by editing /etc/defaults/bluetooth to enable HIDD, restarting the bluetooth service and running hidd --connect [bluetooth ID] The bluetooth id is found on the back of the keyboard and mouse, or you can find it with hidd --search I think. Or perhaps something with hcitool. In any case, the keyboard and mouse work fine once bluetooth is set up, but it's a problem that something recently broke them. They used to work a few weeks ago in the edgy beta.
-- Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 bluetooth desktop used to work but doesn't now https://launchpad.net/bugs/67321 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
