Re: [SLUG] Mouse thinks it's a squirrel

From: Eben King (eben1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Tue Aug 24 2004 - 14:23:59 EDT


On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 linux@myraandpete.net wrote:

> On my Linux machine, I brought it into work and the mouse got real screwey.
> Mouse moved right and up, but if you move left or down, it registers as lft and
> right clicks (hundreds of them). I got home and reconnected the original mouse
> and same problem. What did I do? How do I fix it?

Sounds vaguely similar to what happens when a PS/2 mouse is connected when
the hardware is energized. Reboot the machine.

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Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. -- H.L. Mencken

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