mouse behavior erratic after upgrade to 12.04 and updates applied

[Basil Chupin]

On 09/05/12 16:49, Phil Dobbin wrote:
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> On 09/05/12 06:59, Basil Chupin wrote:
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>> On 09/05/12 12:24, Phil Dobbin wrote:
>>> On 09/05/12 01:15, Ric Moore wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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> If OP was using KDE, it may of been of some use in helping him debug it.

I understand.

Except that Ric has this phobia about using KDE and so does not have it 
installed as his other posts in today's (and previous) posts show :-) .

(Ric's only fully reliable system which he uses is his chicken foot 
which he indiscriminately waves about - whenever he is awake that is :-D .

Actually....I am only assuming this...Maybe he even does it while 
asleep....hmmm..)

BC