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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Linux Kernel 3.2.0 & USB Mouse
From: Hilco Wijbenga <hilco.wijbenga@gmail.com>
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On 8 January 2012 05:15, walt <w41ter@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 01/07/2012 06:53 PM, Hilco Wijbenga wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm trying to upgrade the kernel on my desktop from 3.1.6 to
>> 3.2.0(-r1). Unfortunately, my Logitech USB trackball does not work in
>> 3.2.0. It is listed in the lsusb output so it is being recognized but
>> neither GPM nor X responds to it.
>>
>> I have tried to make sure that the .config files are as identical as
>> possible. The differences that I see do not seem relevant to my
>> problem. Any ideas?
>
> IIRC the kernel config choices for HID were reorganized recently.
> I remember that my keyboard stopped working and I had to set some
> HID selection that I can't recall now, but it's worth a look.

Yes, I noticed that when I compared the old and new configs. The only
entries that seemed relevant were CONFIG_USB_MOUSE and
CONFIG_USB_KEYBOARD. The documentation is quite specific, though: "you
don't want this". I tried them anyway but no luck.

If you remember more details, I'd be very interested.