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Bad mouse response
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root
2024-08-15 16:12:18 UTC
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The machine I use most runs Slack-15 in console mode. Recently I
have noticed that my Logitech wireless mouse changed from being
responsive, to a halting response. First I thought the mouse, which
was pretty old, was at fault. I bought a new mouse with the same
behavior. Then I thought something must have changed in my operating
M2 partition so I booted into a backup partition: same mouse behavior.
Then I booted into a Live Slack 15 USB stick which hadn't been
modified for months now: same mouse behavior. Then I tried a wired
Microsoft mouse and it works perfectly.

I have, in my /etc/rc.d/rc.gpm:
/usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/mouse -t imps2

Now I wonder whether it might be productive to change from imps2
to some other mouse, and if so what I might check first?

Thanks for any ideas.
root
2024-08-15 16:27:08 UTC
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Post by root
The machine I use most runs Slack-15 in console mode. Recently I
have noticed that my Logitech wireless mouse changed from being
responsive, to a halting response. First I thought the mouse, which
was pretty old, was at fault. I bought a new mouse with the same
behavior. Then I thought something must have changed in my operating
M2 partition so I booted into a backup partition: same mouse behavior.
Then I booted into a Live Slack 15 USB stick which hadn't been
modified for months now: same mouse behavior. Then I tried a wired
Microsoft mouse and it works perfectly.
/usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/mouse -t imps2
Now I wonder whether it might be productive to change from imps2
to some other mouse, and if so what I might check first?
Thanks for any ideas.
Problem sees to be solved. There was a bump on my mouse pad
which, when passed over by the mouse, seemd to trigger
the halting response..
Joseph Rosevear
2024-08-16 06:00:54 UTC
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Post by root
The machine I use most runs Slack-15 in console mode. Recently I
have noticed that my Logitech wireless mouse changed from being
responsive, to a halting response. First I thought the mouse, which
was pretty old, was at fault. I bought a new mouse with the same
behavior. Then I thought something must have changed in my operating
M2 partition so I booted into a backup partition: same mouse behavior.
Then I booted into a Live Slack 15 USB stick which hadn't been
modified for months now: same mouse behavior. Then I tried a wired
Microsoft mouse and it works perfectly.
/usr/sbin/gpm -m /dev/mouse -t imps2
Now I wonder whether it might be productive to change from imps2
to some other mouse, and if so what I might check first?
Thanks for any ideas.
OK, this might sound stupid, but are you using a mouse pad? Some optical
mice have trouble on some surfaces. Generally a mouse pad, or even a
piece of paper taped to the desk, will work fine--if that's the problem.

-Joe
root
2024-08-16 11:34:18 UTC
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Post by Joseph Rosevear
OK, this might sound stupid, but are you using a mouse pad? Some optical
mice have trouble on some surfaces. Generally a mouse pad, or even a
piece of paper taped to the desk, will work fine--if that's the problem.
-Joe
Thanks for responding. I was using a mouse-pad, but that was the problem.
The pad was probably 30 years old, and parts of it were shiny. When I
replaced the pad the problem went away.i

Am I the first one to wear out a mouse-pad?
Giovanni
2024-08-16 16:00:00 UTC
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Am I the first one to wear out a mouse-pad?
Ciao
Giovanni
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it stops working when you open Windows.
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Giovanni
2024-08-16 16:04:11 UTC
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Am I the first one to wear out a mouse-pad?
No you weren't. In the last 20 years I had to change al least 4 pad but
I changed them before they were destroyed :-)

Ciao
Giovanni
--
A computer is like an air conditioner,
it stops working when you open Windows.
< https://giovanni.homelinux.net/ >
bad sector
2024-08-16 19:57:08 UTC
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Post by Joseph Rosevear
OK, this might sound stupid, but are you using a mouse pad? Some optical
mice have trouble on some surfaces. Generally a mouse pad, or even a
piece of paper taped to the desk, will work fine--if that's the problem.
-Joe
Thanks for responding. I was using a mouse-pad, but that was the problem.
The pad was probably 30 years old, and parts of it were shiny. When I
replaced the pad the problem went away.i
Am I the first one to wear out a mouse-pad?
Shop around for table place mats because some are very fine texture,
washable, rigid, and just plain perfect in addition to being HUGE.

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I tried one of my wife's, that was like 15 years ago, haven't looked
back since.

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