mouse behavior <NOT SOLVED>

[Basil Chupin]

On 23/05/12 13:49, Ric Moore wrote:
> On 05/22/2012 01:48 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>> On 22/05/12 13:13, Ric Moore wrote:
>>> On 05/20/2012 10:10 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>>>> On 21/05/12 09:53, Ric Moore wrote:
>>>>> On 05/20/2012 08:33 AM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> So, after doing what you have done, what have you narrowed down 
>>>>>> in the
>>>>>> "usual suspects" list as to the cause of your problem with the mice?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Tell all. I am curious as to your solution, if any, and so are many
>>>>>> others no doubt because we all may strike the same problem in the
>>>>>> future
>>>>>> and then would want to know how to solve it.
>>>>>
>>>>> As I wrote, a clean install fixed it. The ONLY thing that broke with
>>>>> the upgrade was the mouse. Others report USB problems as well, some
>>>>> with keyboards, some with other USB devices. So, something present in
>>>>> 11.10 is not there with 12.04 and old config stuff must be winding up
>>>>> broken. And, that is JUST a guess on my part. I really have no clue.
>>>>> :) Ric
>>>>
>>>> So, while the USB problem is being examined, prodded, and dissected 
>>>> you
>>>> have installed a PS/2 mice to avoid the problem, right? :-) .
>>>
>>> No, a clean install fixed it. I changed nothing else. :) Ric
>>
>> Ah, OK, now I see what you meant.
>>
>> But, is this a clean install of Ubuntu which you then 'massage' by
>> installing xfce or is this a clean install of Xubuntu?
>
> I install XFCE after, with gnome/etc intact. I know damn well that 
> there is the highest probability of success in that fashion. I have 
> the best of both. So far, I am correct as nothing else has broken. 
> But, that is my way of doing it and not some sort of statement. It's 
> worked like this for several versions. Ric

OK. I have tattooed this on my forehead: Gnome & xfce  :-) .

But, without labouring the point, why Gnome first followed by xfce on 
'top'? I mean, what do you mean by "I have the best of both"? I have 
used real Gnome #2 but never xfce and so am wondering how these 2 
interact. I mean, can you use the Gnome features while using xfce and 
vice-versa, or do you switch from one to the other to have a feature you 
want?

BC

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