[OT] Linux-friendly ergonomic mouse

[Bill Tangren]

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