Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-14 Thread Stroller
On 13 Jul 2010, at 23:06, Mick wrote: ... 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 Does this Y-shaped dongle contain any electronics in it

Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-13 Thread Mick
On Tuesday 13 July 2010 19:00:27 Stroller wrote: > On 12 Jul 2010, at 22:59, Paul Hartman wrote: > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Mick > > > > wrote: > >> http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Replacement-Mouse-USB- > >> Adapter/dp/B0006G2OVG/ref=sr_1_6/275-4357142-7474332? > >> ie=UTF8&s=elec

Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-13 Thread Mick
On Monday 12 July 2010 22:59:59 Paul Hartman wrote: > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Mick 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/

Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-13 Thread Paul Hartman
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Mick wrote: > On Monday 12 July 2010 22:59:59 Paul Hartman wrote: >> 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 t

Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-13 Thread Stroller
On 12 Jul 2010, at 22:59, Paul Hartman wrote: On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Mick wrote: 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 ... In my experience, the small PS/2 to

Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-12 Thread Kyle Bader
Maybe you need a powered adapter like the one you need for a classic model m? Can't think of the brand I've seen offhand :/ On 7/12/10, Mick 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-

Re: [gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-12 Thread Paul Hartman
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Mick 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

[gentoo-user] PS/2 mouse on a USB adaptor

2010-07-12 Thread Mick
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: