[xubuntu-users] Windows open at random

[Cyril Slobin]

On 9/15/08, Vincent <mailinglists at vinnl.nl> wrote:

> > I log into Xubuntu. It's the latest version on an x86 PC. Within a few
> > munites the workspace starts going crazy. Windows open everywhere
> > seemingly
> > at random for no reason and I have no control over the mouse.

> It sounds like a very odd issue, but could it perhaps be an issue with your
> mouse or keyboard? Perhaps you could try installing/running a livecd of some
> other OS and see if it still happens. Or try disconnecting your mouse while
> it does all that and see if it stops.

Issue with a mouse is a very probably case. This is OS-independent, I
have experienced this effect under Windows XP recently (yes, I do use
it sometimes ;-). Replacing the mouse cures the disease in my case.

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