----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Smith" Subject: Re: [expert] 7.1 and USB optical mouse
> I had a lot of trouble with mine as well. This is a known problem with
> Mandrake 7.1. I do not think the older versions support USB at all. Search
> on Mandrakes web site for USB or mouse and you will find it. There way of
> fixing it is not the best. What I eventaly did is reinstalled Mandrake and
> pick expert. This will then let you pick the USB mouse and every thing
will
> work fine. Another note the USB mouse will freeze during the install
untill
> Mandrake is reinstalled and you will have to navagate with the key board.
I
> do not know of a easier way but hope this will help.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Abe <
>
>
> > Howdy folks. I've got a brand new USB intellimouse optical that I want
to
> use
> > with mandrake 7.1. I've been using a PS/2 mouse. I tried shutting the
> > machine down and restarting with the USB mouse connected in the hopes
tha
> > kudzu would catch it but no luck.
> >
> > I figure that I need to make some changes to the pointer section of my
> > XF86Config file. My ps/2 mouse is at /dev/psaux what should that be
for
> USB?
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
I have a Logitech Optical WheelMouse (USB) on my Linux system and it works
great. It uses the generic USB mouse driver. It was recognized and usable
during the 7.1 install.
BTW USB mice and keyboards have been supported in Mandrake since 7.0.
Charles
