Logitech: We don't have any mouse that works with Ubuntu

[Amedee Van Gasse (ubuntu)]

Gilles Gravier schreef:

> To give you an example... if you get a fancy Logitech bluetooth mouse
> that comes with its own USB dongle... it will work, even if your Linux
> machine doesn't have a working Bluetooth stack. Why? Because until the
> USB dongle's Bluetooth stack is properly initialized, it first supports
> the mouse as a USB-HID over proprietary radio protocol... But the sales
> rep has no idea of that because he's only trained to sell you a no-risk
> version at highest possible margin (or price if they're not smart enough).

It will work, in USB-HID mode, if you unplug and replug the USB dongle
every time when you reboot.
Good luck if you ever want it to work in USB-HCI mode AND want to use
the USB dongle for other bluetooth devices...

(Been there. Filed a bug report. Still open after more than 3 years.)

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