On Thu, Feb 23, 2006 at 10:57:42PM +0200, Kari Myllykangas wrote: > 2006/2/23, James Wilkinson <fedora@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > > > Kari Myllykangas wrote: > > > I have problem with my optical usb mouse on fedora core 4. It worked > > fine > > > in > > > the kernel of 2.6.14-1.1656 and before that but not any more on > > > 2.6.15-1.1830 or 1831. The cursor stays on the screen but it doesn't > > > move. If I use the usual "non usb" mouse, that one works. > > > > > > I have tried all tips which I found from the internet. I can't solve > > > this problem by myself alone > > > > You know USB devices are hot-pluggable (which means you can plug them in > > while the system is running)? Try unplugging it and re-plugging it. > > > > Try it in a different USB port. > > > > Open a terminal and run > > su - -c "tail -f /var/log/messages" > > You will be prompted for the root password. > > > > You will see the "end" of the /var/log/messages file: many system > > messages are logged here. Plug in the mouse, and see what lines are > > output. > > > > Hope this helps, > > > > James. I don't know whether is really helpfull but I am running an optical usb mouse under 2.6.15-1.1831 and works wihtout any problems. -- ======================================================================= Pilfering Treasury property is paticularly dangerous: big thieves are ruthless in punishing little thieves. -- Diogenes ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University telephone: (210)-999-7484
