As long as the wireless is handled by the receiver and keyboard/mouse
and outputs regular PS/2 or USB to the computer, it will work just
like it's wired. Linux won't even know the difference. Just tell him
to stay away from anything Bluetooth. BT is supported in Linux, but
unless he's interested in a headache (and probably a good learning
experience, if he's far enough into his Jedi training that he can
actually figure it out) stay away from it. BT is glitchy even in
Windows in my experience. I've used Logitech cordless keyboards many
times with no problems or special configs on practically every
distrobution.
NF
On 5/24/05, Chuck Hast <wchast@gmail.com> wrote:
> Folks,
> I have a nephew out in Oklahoma who is really getting into Linux, both he
> and his wife. He asked me this question, and I have never used one of these
> things so not sure how to answer it, thought i would toss it out here to see
> what you all have to say
>
> > I've been half-heartedly looking at cordless keyboards and
> > tracballs. Most of them say they have drivers for M$ and Mac OS. I
> > haven't seen any that specifically say that they will work with any
> > Linux distro.
>
> There are some that have been on the market long enough that I assume
> that they have drivers for them under Linux, but can not say for sure since
> I have never tried to use one of these things.
>
> Any recommendations out there, are there some that work?
>
> --
> Chuck Hast
> To paraphrase my flight instructor;
> "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
> out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
> and twisted metal."
>
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