[PLUG] Mouse connection question

[Rich Shepard]

On Thu, 4 Jul 2019, Fred James wrote:

> My next guess/suggestion would involve looking at or changing the settings
> for the device in MCC -> Hardware -> Setup Pointer Device.  But perhaps
> you have done that already?  I cannot imagine that the new device is not
> supported, but I suppose that is always possible ... have you checked
> that?

Fred,

No, I hadn't thought of looking at Xfce4's mouse/touchpad settings until
now. With the Kensington plugged in the default remains "ImExPS/2 Logitech
Explorer Mouse" (which worked with the old Logitech trackball and any actual
mouse I plug in a USB port). The other alternative reads "HID 04d9:0499".
When the Kensington trackball is plugged in the alternative reads "Primax
Kensington Eagle Trackball".

With the mouse disconnected I tried making the Kensington Eagle Trackball
the device. It appeared to not stick for a few tries, then it apparently did
because with only the trackball connected the cursor would not move in the
PS/2 port. And now (even after restarting X) the trackball just will not
move the cursor even when connected directly to a USB port. Very strange.
And, resetting the device to defaults makes no difference: the Kensington
trackball now refuses to move the cursor.

This is terra incognita for me as I've not had any trackball issues for as
long as I can remember ... at least with the Logitech devices I had.

More thoughts welcome,

Rich