On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I have connected a conventional PS/2 mouse to a USB socket using this adaptor: > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Replacement-Mouse-USB- > Adapter/dp/B0006G2OVG/ref=sr_1_6/275-4357142-7474332?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278964492&sr=8-6 > > Unfortunately, it is not recognised by the kernel: > > hub 2-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 1 > > I also tried it on a Ubuntu laptop but it did not register at all. > > What do I need to get it going?
In my experience, the small PS/2 to USB mouse adapters like that do not contain a controller chip and only work on USB-compatible PS/2 mice. Those mice typically came with a USB adapter in the first place, so if yours didn't it could be that you're fighting a losing battle. The larger "Y"-shaped keyboard/mouse-to-USB adapters usually support non-USB-compatible PS/2 mice, though. I have one like this and it works for me: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9291 FWIW :)
