Mouse driver

tekman

While experioenced with Windows, I've just entered the world of linux and understand that finding drivers can be an issue but I would like some assistance please. I have a cheapo Prestigio PMS0W05SI and am having trouble locating a suitable working driver for this to work in solus.
Not only this but I have tried a few other optical mice with no success thus far and am stuck using the touchpad on my old Toshiba which I do not like using. If there is perhaps a generic workaround or something. Some helpful guidance will be appreciated thanks.
Regards to all

Brucehankins

Sorry to hear you're having issues. What type of mice are they (usb dongle, Bluetooth, wired) and why do you need a specific driver? I've got an HP cheapo wireless keyboard and mouse combo, a slightly better Logitech combo, and a mid-range Logitech bluetooth (true wireless no usb dongle) mouse that all just hook up and work. No additional drivers needed.

tekman

Hi Bruce and thanks for answering. No the Prestigio has usb dongle and I was hoping that solus would pick up on it but it doesn't. Also a couple wired usb mice still not responding. I'm probably going to be told at some point I can't think like a windows user but at present that's all I have to go on LOL. With that been said, I'd still like to know if there is any thing I need to do other than just install the Solus OS to get my flipping mice to work.:

tekman

https://essentialit.co.za/blog/2013/10/prestigio-pmsow05-wireless-optical-mouse/
This is the mouse in question. It's really comfortable and works so well in Windows

Brucehankins

It's strange, most mice will work with the Linux kernel/X window system out of the box. You should be able to use xpid=$(pidof -s Xorg); if [ -z "$xpid" ]; then xpid=$(pidof -s X); fi; \ sudo cat /proc/$xpid/maps | grep input to see which driver is running. It's going to take someone more knowledgeable than me to figure it out. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.