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Re: [LUG] Wireless mouse

 

On Saturday 01 September 2007 17:57, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> I have acquired an AMI mouse 250S (wireless). The software on the CD of
> course is for Windows. I notice that it uses a PS2 connection.
>
> Is it possible to use this on Linux, and if so would it be worth the
> bother?
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil Winchurst

If the thing connects wirelessly to a little box plugged into the ps/2 port, 
then it should just work without any problem. My wife uses a wireless mouse 
and keyboard with her Kubuntu system and has no problems at all - it was just 
recognised as a ps/2 mouse.  Of course, ymmv ;)

Mark

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