PS: based on x11 log data (/var/log/Xorg.0.log) i tried out this: sudo cat /dev/input/event6 | od -x
when moving the mouse new data arrived. but no data arrived when hitting any button or when turning the mouse wheel. checking other such input devices did not provide any (useable/related/promising) result. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1316873 Title: Left mouse button stops working To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1316873/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp