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    Wireless mouse portable to linux distros?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by comrade_commissar7, Feb 21, 2010.

  1. comrade_commissar7

    comrade_commissar7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have been looking for a wireless mouse and have seen a lot in computer shops. However, when I looked at the back, it just says that it is compatible with Windows OS and MAC OS but it doesn't say if it can work in Linux. Is it possible that these wireless mice could also work in Linux distros, particularly, Ubuntu? Thanks a lot :D
     
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  2. PatrickVogeli

    PatrickVogeli Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Logitech V450 nano mice, with a very nice nano receiver. It's same mouse as the M505 but without the unifying receiver. Laser, not too small and the receiver is nano. I love this mouse!

    Another one, the one my parents have, the m305. This one is an optical one, I love its feeling and how it clicks. Nano unifying receiver.
     
    PatrickVogeli, Feb 25, 2010
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  3. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I've got the Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 and it works flawlessly on every linux distro I've used. (fedora, ubuntu, mint)
     
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