usb keyboard with trackball
Submitted by nixonfamilyusa on Tue, 05/01/2007 - 22:56.
Other USB
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Posts: 25
Hi All,
quick question. I am wanting to buy a usb keyboard with a built in trackball.
Anyone know if this will work with Mepis 6.5 our of the box or if it needs any tweaking or drivers etc...
Also any suggestion of a good cheap keyboard with trackball or touchpad would be welcome.
Thanks Jon
Submitted by nixonfamilyusa on Wed, 05/02/2007 - 08:34.
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Posts: 25
I think I will give it a try.
Here is a link to one I found through pricewatch.
Do you think it will work with linux.
http://www.acortech.com/Generic_MCK-1000_Office_Multimedia/partinfo-id-3201939.html
I figured it was only like $17 so its not outrageously priced, if it does not work I wont be out a whole bunch.
Let me know what you think.
Here's One
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Nixonfamilyusa, here's one similar to one that I used many years ago:
http://www.fentek-ind.com/trackball-keyboard.htm#kbtbsmps2
I know nothing about the above product. The only reason that I include a link is that it is arranged similar to a cheap keyboard that was purchased for me over ten years ago when I worked at another company. The location of the buttons and trackball is perfect (if you are right-handed). I'm sure the keyboard was much more expensive that many years ago. As to whether any of these keyboards will work with Mepis: They should because they probably generate standard signals. But, I could be wrong
Jon
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