mouse behavior erratic after upgrade to 12.04 and updates applied

[Phil Dobbin]

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On 09/05/12 06:59, Basil Chupin wrote:

> On 09/05/12 12:24, Phil Dobbin wrote:

>> On 09/05/12 01:15, Ric Moore wrote:
>>
>>> Strange, I'm on a standard homebuilt desktop/server computer, and after
>>> not using the mouse for a few minutes, I have to click the buttons like
>>> mad to get it working again. Just moving the mouse has no effect, I must
>>> click the mouse buttons several times before the mouse cursor moves
>>> again. It's like it went to sleep on me and I have the energy stuff
>>> turned off. Strange.
>>>
>>> After the upgrade the mouse worked fine. The first night when I applied
>>> all of the updates, is when it occurred. It's a fairly new two
>>> button/scroll wheel USB mouse. Anyone else experiencing this before I
>>> start the witch hunt?? Thanx, Ric
>>>
>> Are you using KDE by any chance? There have been reports that the latest
>> KDE suffers from erratic mouse behaviour.
> 
> And by "..the latest KDE..." you mean.....?
> 
> I am using KDE 4.8.3 (Release 501) without any problems of any kind.
> 
> Are you referring to some newer version which I am not yet aware of?
> 
> And I have been using Logitech wireless/optical USB keyboards and mices
> for some 6+ years now.

All I'm saying is there were several reports on the Fedora mailing list
of odd behaviour with mice & the common underlying factor was KDE after
an upgrade.

If OP was using KDE, it may of been of some use in helping him debug it.

Cheers,

  Phil...

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