wireless mouse not working on archlinux, working on debian though

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 02:23:52

the message I get when I launch X :
(EE) Microsoft MicrosoftR 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: failed to initialize for relative axes.

this is a keyboard/mouse combo, and the keyboard is working fine (but I think the batteries will die soon)

thanks for your help

cesura · 2010-07-28 02:34:06

1) Do you have xf86-input-mouse installed?
2) Are you using xorg.conf?

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 02:36:41

should I install it ?
for xorg.conf, I don't think so since it's a new installation and I didn't create it myself

cesura · 2010-07-28 04:26:32

Definitely install xf86-input-mouse. Also, if you haven't already, install xf86-input-keyboard to make your keyboard work inside of Xorg.

If you are still getting that error after installing those, try using an xorg.conf:

# X -configure
# cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf

I wasn't able to get my keyboard working until I set up an xorg.conf

Last edited by cesura (2010-07-28 04:27:52)

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 05:24:27

none of those two solutions worked

cesura · 2010-07-28 05:42:57

Could your problem be similar to this?
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=81542

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 07:12:54

don't think so

karol · 2010-07-28 12:26:31

Install xf86-input-evdev.

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 13:26:43

I was already using evdev
stupid question, what do I need to do to use mouse instead of evdev ?

karol · 2010-07-28 13:35:27

sam113101 wrote:

I was already using evdev
stupid question, what do I need to do to use mouse instead of evdev ?

Maybe you need to write a conf file for your mouse and put it in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d.

Last edited by karol (2010-07-28 13:36:29)

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 15:51:46

karol wrote:

sam113101 wrote:
I was already using evdev
stupid question, what do I need to do to use mouse instead of evdev ?
Maybe you need to write a conf file for your mouse and put it in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d.

could someone help me with this ?

karol · 2010-07-28 17:11:28

First of all, please tell us what you have in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d - 10-evdev.conf should be enough to get you mouse & keyboard working but in some cases it may require additional tweaking.

How do you connect the wireless thing to your computer - via sub or the regula mouse/kbd ports?

Post the output of

dmesg | grep serio

Last edited by karol (2010-07-28 17:18:50)

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 20:25:07

karol wrote:

First of all, please tell us what you have in /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d - 10-evdev.conf should be enough to get you mouse & keyboard working but in some cases it may require additional tweaking.
How do you connect the wireless thing to your computer - via sub or the regula mouse/kbd ports?
Post the output of
dmesg | grep serio

usb
no line is containing "serio"

karol · 2010-07-28 20:33:43

> no line is containing "serio"
So you have to look in your dmesg to check how are your devices named and whether they are picked up in the first place

[karol@black ~]$ dmesg | grep serio
serio: i8042 KBD port at 0x60,0x64 irq 1
serio: i8042 AUX port at 0x60,0x64 irq 12
input: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard as /devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input0
psmouse serio1: ID: 10 00 64
input: ImExPS/2 Generic Explorer Mouse as /devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input3

Now I know that input3 is my mouse and input0 is my kbd.

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 21:01:33

if I type dmesg it prints

usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3

-7000 lines later-

usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3

Last edited by sam113101 (2010-07-28 21:02:30)

karol · 2010-07-28 21:34:57

Run

tail -f /var/log/kernel.log

and disconnect that usb thing then put it back - you should see what the kernel's doing: it should disconnect and than reconnect it.

I think 'ehci_hcd' is a storage device - a pendrive or sth. ehci = Enhanced' Host Controller (EHCI) Driver

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 22:22:03

when I unplug the usb receiver, the
usb 2-1.1: reset full speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3
stops printing

karol · 2010-07-28 22:43:23

You plug in one or two (one for kbd and one for mouse) usb cables?
If the mouse batteries aren't dead then maybe try a different usb port.

Do you have hal running?

(II) config/hal: Adding input device Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0
(**) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: always reports core events
(**) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: Device: "/dev/input/event5"
(II) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: Found 1 mouse buttons
(II) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: Found scroll wheel(s)
(II) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: Found x and y absolute axes
(II) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: Found keys
(II) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: Configuring as mouse
(II) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: Configuring as keyboard
(**) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
(**) Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
(II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Microsoft Microsoft® 2.4GHz Transceiver v6.0" (type: KEYBOARD)

This is what it should look like, I believe.

Post the output of

pacman -Qs ^xf86-input

Last edited by karol (2010-07-28 22:46:22)

sam113101 · 2010-07-28 23:28:37

hal isn't running, I'm using udev
I only have evdev and mouse listed

trying another usb port didn't help (it's a wireless receiver, it's for both keyboard and mouse)

edit :
tried a wired mouse… it works
tried the wireless mouse on win xp… it works

Last edited by sam113101 (2010-07-28 23:33:26)

karol · 2010-07-29 00:27:24

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 23#p693823

sam113101 · 2010-07-29 00:47:23

I installed it because itsbrad212 asked me to, it won't fix the problem
edit : uninstalled xf86-input-mouse, installed hal too, it didn't fix it

Last edited by sam113101 (2010-07-29 00:53:56)

karol · 2010-07-29 02:04:00

sam113101 wrote:

I installed it because itsbrad212 asked me to, it won't fix the problem
edit : uninstalled xf86-input-mouse, installed hal too, it didn't fix it

You usually need them.

If you have xorg.conf, add

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "AutoAddDevices" "False"
EndSection

Post the output of

lsusb
dmesg

sam113101 · 2010-08-01 01:36:54

karol wrote:

sam113101 wrote:
I installed it because itsbrad212 asked me to, it won't fix the problem
edit : uninstalled xf86-input-mouse, installed hal too, it didn't fix it
You usually need them.
If you have xorg.conf, add
Section "ServerFlags"
    Option "AutoAddDevices" "False"
EndSection
Post the output of
lsusb
dmesg

I think we're doing it the wrong way
what does that message mean ?
if we don't know, we should check the source code

the receiver is well recognized, the keyboard works, it's all about what the mouse sends to the computer, I think, do you get what I'm saying ?

Last edited by sam113101 (2010-08-01 01:39:15)

karol · 2010-08-01 01:47:30

I've seen that error a couple times in other posters' logs and those people never had any problem with their Microsoft / Logitech gear. If you look just before that error, you'll see other info about your receiver. I think it works OK but somehow your mouse doesn't.

No, I don't know how to fix it :-(

karol · 2010-08-09 21:46:23

http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/20421

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wireless mouse not working on archlinux, working on debian though

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