Mice Under Linux

[Kernel Oops]

Out of interest, what mice do all of you use with Linux? How does the compatibility fare with the vendor features? Logitech and Razer seem to be the two popular options for gaming and heavy users. Do you use any 3rd party GNU utilities (lomoco, Razertool, ...)?

[cakey]

I use a Logitech mx518 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2142,CONTENTID=10121) with no special software. The sensitivity adjustment (400-800-1600) buttons work great.

[Rob Williams]

I use a Logitech mx518 (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2142,CONTENTID=10121) with no special software. The sensitivity adjustment (400-800-1600) buttons work great.

I agree. I never actually tried to use the two side buttons though.. haven't needed them for any games under Linux.

[James]

I'm using the Logitech MX1000. It works quite well out of the box. Some setup is required to get all the buttons working. I never bothered getting the cruise buttons working since I don't use them ever.

In the case of the side buttons (forward/backward) I have them mapped to ALT_LEFT and ALT_RIGHT which works great in a browser.

There is a tool called logitech-applet (http://freshmeat.net/projects/logitech_applet) which is handy for configuring Logitech mouses (of course), but I've never had a need for it.

[Scott]

For mouses (yes, thats an acceptable way to say the plural form of a computer 'mouse') I tend to only buy logitech, so for my mac I use a logitech mx1000, and on my pc with Slackware-current i use the g7 (My desk poorly accomidates wires.) I use a logitech G7. It's a fantastic mouse, great tracking, ability to change the sensativity on the fly via hardware, and I was able to get side scrolling and the 4th mouse button working with xmodmap :)

--Scott

[Shadewalker]

I'm using a standard optical mouse. Works great for me, even for gaming

[rrpalma]

Logitech all the way. Great experience with their products (except the Laser 5000).

[Tsiolkovsky]

I haave three mice at home and all are Logitech MX510 optical. To set the resolution I use the standard mouse control panel in KDE.

[Ethyriel]

I just traded in my Logitech dual optical for an MX510. It took some getting used to, the dual optical was THE perfect shape and weight, but the 510 isn't nearly as bad as I expected. I just wish it was textured instead of smooth plastic. I actually like the big indentation for the thumb, I thought I would hate it passionately.

[onlinepancakes]

Razor Copperhead ftw! Left a Logitech MX510 for it and i'll never go back to logitech for mice again! Great mouse. Fast DPI and love how its made! Plus it glows blue, can't beat that :p

[Michael]

Razor Copperhead ftw! Left a Logitech MX510 for it and i'll never go back to logitech for mice again! Great mouse. Fast DPI and love how its made! Plus it glows blue, can't beat that :p

Have you tried out RazerTool? http://razertool.sourceforge.net/

[warcraftlazyer]

do you know where can trade rs gold face to face?

[Tares]

Logitech G5 here. Everything works just fine, DPI changing button, side buttons, even wheel tilt ;-)

[Huenengrab]

I have huge hands, that's why I'll always count on my Microsoft Explorer 3.0. The thumb-buttons work flawlessly, with the following configuration:

Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "Buttons" "7"
Option "ButtonMapping" "1 2 3 4 5"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "6 7"


All I had to do was to create and .Xmodmap-file in my /home-directory with the following content:
pointer = 1 2 3 6 7 4 5

[Kano]

Thats not needed, this works too:

Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Buttons" "7"

Then you dont need xmodmap.

[d2kx]

Logitech MX 518. If I would buy a new mouse today it would be the Logitech G5 Rev. 2.

[shreg]

I bought a Logitech MX1000 before fully switching to linux... unfortunatly I have a bad serie sensor, so it is unusable under linux...
There is a "driver" patch for windows, but nothing for linux...

Now I will sell this mouse, which is a shame because I had a great feeling with it. I still have to find an other great wireless mouse with battery and charger (like Mx1000), any idea?