Re: Re[2]: BID mouse detection/support

[Paul <paul.corner-at-tesco.net>]

Hi Richard

A few IFs follow - 
USB support is built in to the kernel, so if it works with a bog standard 
install, it should work after the realtime patch has been applied. Early USB 
support was buggy for a number of devices, but it has steadily improved with 
each kernel. I would expect a USB mouse to work on a 2.2.xx kernel as a 
minimum even if fancy stuff like flash card readers don't.

If you have never configured your own kernel, then Tim's suggestion of an 
adaptor may be a quick and easy option.


Regards, Paul.


On Wednesday 04 Sep 2002 10:20 pm, Richard wrote:
> Thanks Paul & Eric. OK, forget BDI - I install Red Hat 6.x with
> USB support. Will the mouse now work (ie, are there drivers for
> optical mice?). Let's say it's working. I now 'convert' to real
> time - is the mouse still working?
>
> The reason I want to use this mouse is because it's optical, not
> specifically because it's USB.
>
> Actually, I have a zillion and one questions to ask about EMC -
> is it OK to start asking them here please?