will serial mouse work with linux?

AMD-playa · 05-June-04, 01:45 AM

i have an old computer with a serial mouse, will the mouse work on linux?

tim_programmer · 05-June-04, 06:39 AM

yes - id be worried if it didnt bud

even old kernels supported the seria mouse

nev_payne · 09-June-04, 04:57 AM

i cant see why it shouldnt, all IBM PC or compatible formats (with multivarious OS's) have supported serail mice since well.....time and age! Why are you moving to an old port like that anyway? Old PC?

Spectrum · 09-June-04, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AMD-playa


	i have an old computer ...

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Originally Posted by nev_payne


	... Old PC?

It's funny because people don't read.

Nothing meant by that NP, just a joke.

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05-June-04, 06:39 AM		#2 (permalink)
tim_programmer Apex Advanced Techie	yes - id be worried if it didnt bud even old kernels supported the seria mouse

09-June-04, 04:57 AM		#3 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	i cant see why it shouldnt, all IBM PC or compatible formats (with multivarious OS's) have supported serail mice since well.....time and age! Why are you moving to an old port like that anyway? Old PC?