Connecting Wireless Optical Desktop Pro (Microsoft)

[Edward Dekkers]

Padiyath Sreekumaran wrote:
>     Hello,
>     I would like to use Wireless Optical Desktop Pro. Keyboard
>     on a Linux System (RedHat 9.0). Since I have 2 Computers
>     (OS: Microsoft XP Prof.) and using only 1 monitor and using
>     a Blackbox (startech ) to connect Keyboard and mouse. 
>     .If the keyboard works with Linux then I can remove
>     the keyboard connection from the blackbox.I would like to know
>     how can I add the keyboard to linux? Is there a driver SW available 
>     which works without problems? How can I add the driver to the OS?
>     Is the driver in RPM format? AT present Iam having the computer 
>     Under the table. Whether I have put it on the table for the
>     wireless contact?
> 
>     Thanks in advance,
>      Kumar
> 
> 
If it has PS/2 connectors running to the PC there should be no 
discernible difference to running an ordinary mouse/keyboard connection. 
If is has USB, then if it is a standard HID interface it should also 
work without a problem. To use the extra keys though, you may have to 
map them.

Regards,
Ed.