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

[William Scalione <wscalione-at-nc.rr.com>]

Or just buy an optical PS/2 mouse. I got 3 from Frys electronics for
$5.99 each. Work great with linux right from the box. Probably cheaper
than a USB to PS/2 Adapter

Bill



On Wednesday 04 September 2002 06:19 pm, you wrote:
> 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?