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SubjectRe: Did anyone try (Logitech/Microsoft) bluetooth keyboard and mouse on Linux?
Hi!

> > Did anyone try Logitech/Microsoft wireless keyboard
> > and mouse on Linux? If so, please let me have the
> > details of the driver you used and the details of the
> > keyboard/mouse (model number, brand etc.,). Thanks.
>
> Well in my opinion, if anyone makes a keyboard/mouse that does not use
> standard protocols and work without any custom drivers, they are going
> to fail badly.
>
> Certainly the logitech cordless mouse/keyboard set I have (not
> bluetooth) just appears as a usb mouse and keyboard (or optionally ps/2
> mouse and keyboard if you use the other connectors) to the system and
> work with no special drivers required other than what you normally use
> for mouse and keyboard on that type of connector.
>
> If you want to do networking or something over bluetooh, that is
> different, but that isn't what mouse/keyboard should require unless
> bluetooth was never meant to be used for such things. Not sure why you
> want bluetooth for the mouse/keyboard. Doesn't it use the same
> frequency range as 802.11b/g? I don't need more interference around the
> machine in that frequency range.

Bluetooth mouse/keyboard is very usefull for your PDA/cellphone, and
if you have bluetooth-equipped notebook, you can use it without
pluging anything in. That's *big* advantage.

Yes, it shares frequency range with 802.11b; but I operate both here
and did not see any problems.
Pavel
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