[HLUG] MEPIS: Installing a Mouse alongside a Touchpad

[Julian Robbins]

Julian Robbins wrote:
> Chris Owens wrote:
>> Hi Folks
>>
>>    Thanks Tim for the advice on an Ubuntu Install alongside Widows - I
>> may well come around to it a bit later on. In the meantime have had a
>> good session getting MEPIS going from the Linux Format Special Issue and
>> all seems to be good so far. Display fine, printer configured OK,  the
>> resident laptop Touchpad also detected at install and functions fine but
>> I really would prefer to use my old mouse which I much prefer.
>>
>>    I just can't see where to start with installing an old MS-Mouse that
>> will either run along with the Touchpad or even take priority over it.
>> Have tried to disable the Touchpad to see if the mouse has been detected
>> underneath but it doesn't seem to get disabled.
Hi again Chris

Just had a thought - you could disable your touchpad in the BIOS, but 
this will stop it working in Windows too, which may not be the answer 
you're looking for.

Julian
> Hi Chris
>
> I don't use Mepis so cant answer with any certainty, but Mepis is 
> especially good at fixing issues like this. Mice are really not a 
> problem with linux these days, so just try adding physically your new 
> mouse and removing the old one - it might just work.
>
> Tell us how you get on ....
>
>
> Julian
>>
>> Any ideas more than welcome - I'm sure it must be a simple answer but I
>> haven't got it yet.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
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