[TriLUG] Wireless Optical Mice + Linux support

[Joseph Tate]

Do not attempt to use a wireless mouse with a KVM.  I've been in contact 
with IOGear too many times where the result is "Oh we don't support 
wireless mice".  My next question of course is why not, but never get an 
answer.  No wireless mouse will work properly with a KVM.  Either you'll 
lose the thumb button(s) or you'll lose the wheel.  Or you'll get jumpy 
movements.

Joseph

Kevin Sonney wrote:

>On Wed, May 28, 2003 at 08:49:57AM -0400, Lisa C. Boyd spoke thusly:
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>>I need to buy a better mouse for my computers and wanted to look at the
>>wireless/optical ones. Does anyone have any feedback on ones that either
>>work or don't work with Linux? If it plays into the mix - I also have an
>>IOGEAR KVM switch going between two boxes. One of the boxes is currently
>>running RH9.
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>I am insanely happy with my Logitech MX700. The wireless base is also
>a charging station, and it includes NiMH batteries for the mouse. it's
>*SWEET*, and works like a champ with every version of Linux I've
>connected it to.  
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