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Wireless Keyboard Recommed - Ubuntu

  • 18-01-2008 12:18pm
    #1
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭


    Hi There,
    I'm looking to buy a wireless keyboard / Mouse that is compatible with Ubuntu (Gutsy Gibbon). The one i have at the moment is only a cheapy one purchased from Dixons and not worth a ****e. The mouse is constantly stalling and proving to be very annoying. Now the keyboard has decided to pack in so obviuosly won't be going for that model again.

    Ta,
    Syngin


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  • #2
    dingdong1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭dingdong1234567


    Don'y have any specific models but i know Logitech do some good keyboard and mouse packages. I think you can order of the logitech web site. Or Ebay.


  • #3
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    i presume logitech are supporting Linux then with drivers etc ?


  • #4
    dingdong1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭dingdong1234567


    Not sure, check the website for drivers i guess.


  • #5
    buildabong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭buildabong


    I have a Labtec wireless keyboard + mouse (PS/2) I bought from Tesco (22 euro), works perfectly on Gutsy Gibbon (crappy range though). Doesn't need any drivers just works. Before that a had a Mikomi (USB) from Argos (Amazing range - even from a different room) worked on Ubuntu too but it stopped working (crappy parts or something), took it back/got a new one and same problem, got a refund and bought the Labtec one.


  • #6
    buildabong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭buildabong


    PLUS: The multimedia buttons work too, I'm guessing most wireless keyboards will work with Ubuntu.


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  • #7
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    buildabong wrote: »
    PLUS: The multimedia buttons work too, I'm guessing most wireless keyboards will work with Ubuntu.

    It seems to look that way. I think the protocol for getting these devices working is pretty simple using either windows or linux. Not sure why any of the products don't mention the fact they support Linux though. I know there afraid of supporting and everything like that but at least they should say it works out of the box without drivers and leave the rest to the end user.


  • #8
    Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    There's a package called KeyTouch you can easily install in Ubuntu. (Available under Add/Remove Applications) It helps to configure multimedia and hot keys on keyboards.


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