[OT] Linux-friendly ergonomic mouse

[Sorin Srbu]

Bill Tangren <> scribbled on Monday, November 05, 2007 3:18 PM:

As long as you don't expect to run the logitech mouseware (winodws) software
on your linux, the logitech mouses all work as any regular mice. Ie, with the
scrollbutton acting as a 3rd mouse-button.

Be aware that the logitech trackmans with the thumb-ball takes a while to get
used to. But when it's done you'll also rock in any FPS-game using this mouse.
8-) You might also want to increase the acceleration when using this
mouse-type so you don't have to thumb-roll it more than necessary.

I swithced to this kind of mouse when my shoulder gave me problems with
regular mice.

HTH.


> On DATE, the author spaketh: Sorin Srbu
>> Bill Tangren <> scribbled on Sunday, November 04, 2007 4:16 PM:
>> 
>> I use Logitech Trackman Wheel and Logitech Trackman Marble Wheel with
>> RHEL, CentOS and Fedora. Works well, but you do use your indexfinger to
>> click, but can move your hand around so you click with your longfinger
>> instead. 
>> 
>> Any wireless mice I've used with a KVM has over time proved to not work
>> well occasionally, at least to the extent it's not a feasbile solution.
>> 
>> HTH.
> 
> 
> The Logitech web site says nothing regarding Linux compatibility.
> Thanks for the info!
> 
> 
>> 
>>> I am in the market for an ergonomic mouse that doesn't use the index
>>> finger - I'm having serious tendinitis issues with that finger. I've
>>> done some googling and found a few likely choices, like the EM500
>>> (GPL/GPS) Ergonomic Mouse from IBM. The thing is, hardly any of the web
>>> sites I've been to mention Linux compatibility.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any thoughts on or experience with using an ergonomic
>>> mouse with Linux boxes (especially one that will work through a usb KVM
>>> switch).
>> 
> 
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> Bill Tangren
> U.S. Naval Observatory