Moments ago I was using my System76 laptop when its Logitech M570 wireless trackball stopped working...just...like...that! Yes, I cleaned the ball and its contacts, I changed its battery, but still NOTHING.
Ideas, please!
Ideas, please!
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Try rebooting the system? Perhaps the driver lost contact...
You could try reinstalling the driver for that mouse. Was it automatically recognize by the system or did you need to use a proprietary driver?Kubuntu 24.11 64bit under Kernel 6.12.3, Hp Pavilion, 6MB ram. Stay away from all things Google... -
I rebooted but to no avail. There was no driver for this Trackman--all of my computers automatically recognized them. All it took was plugging in each unit's...reception thingy and that was that.
I've tried unplugging the thingy and putting it in a different USB port, but that didn't help. I have not [yet] tried moving the trackball to another computer.Comment
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That's the next step, test on another computer. Let us know how it goes.Kubuntu 24.11 64bit under Kernel 6.12.3, Hp Pavilion, 6MB ram. Stay away from all things Google...Comment
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Trying on another PC will let you know if the device is good or not. If it works on another PC, then your laptop USB hardware is suspect. To test that, plug in some other USB device; a mouse perhaps?Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
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"A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”
– John F. Kennedy, February 26, 1962.Comment
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It's the trackball.
Well, they're currently selling for about $25, and this one lasted several years, so I think I got my money's worth!Comment
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Want to hear the funniest thing? When the new trackball arrived, I moved the old one out of the way. Now, mind you I had tested it numerous times in numerous ways prior to this. Guess what? Its green light lit up! I plugged it in and it worked fine. So now I have an extra one.
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Extra isn't a bad thing. At least you have a 'backup' of a piece of hardware!Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
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KEWL!!Originally posted by DoYouKubuntu View PostWant to hear the funniest thing? When the new trackball arrived, I moved the old one out of the way. Now, mind you I had tested it numerous times in numerous ways prior to this. Guess what? Its green light lit up! I plugged it in and it worked fine. So now I have an extra one.
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Yeah, extra is good! I've plugged the old one in on an old desktop, replacing its corded Trackman with the cordless one. I think that machine is running 8.04...although it may be 7.04. Anyway, I plugged it in and it was immediately recognized and functioning, no configuring required. Nice!
Can someone remind me of the CLI command to discover which version of Kubuntu you're using? My brain fog is still very thick!Comment
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uname -a
cat /etc/os-release
lsb_release -a
cat /etc/issueIf you think Education is expensive, try ignorance.
The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has limits.Comment
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Of course there's always screenfetch and neofetch.If you think Education is expensive, try ignorance.
The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has limits.Comment
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Cool, and thanks, I didn't know about those. /etc/os-release would be useful for shell scripts.Originally posted by SpecialEd View Post
I might use one of those one day.Of course there's always screenfetch and neofetch.Regards, John LittleComment
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does not yield the *buntu release.Originally posted by SpecialEd View Post
yields 'no such file or directory.' However, "cat /etc/lsb-release" yields the desired info.cat /etc/os-release
both work.lsb_release -a
cat /etc/issue
Thank you!Comment
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