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xserver-xorg-input-mouse package

Ubuntu 12.04 Mouse not working

Asked by Ajay Srinivasan

After succesfully restoring my ubuntu in the grub menu using 'boot-repair disk' , the mouse doesn't work. I use
dell inspiron n4110 laptop . I also tried plugging usb mouse. it doesn't work. th+e mouse pointer is in the middle of the screen. keyboard works fine and i'm able to access terminal.
please Help me to restore the mouse pointer

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Try:

sudo modprobe -r psmouse; sleep 5; sudo modprobe psmouse

HTH

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Ajay Srinivasan (ajay-srinivasan8) said : 		#2

When i type sudo modprobe -r psmouse i get this error... FATAL: could not load /lib/modules/3.2.0-29-generic/modules.dep: No such file or directory

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Probably why you are getting theissue. Try runningL

sudo depmod -a

Reboot to test

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Ajay Srinivasan (ajay-srinivasan8) said : 		#4

Thank you this solved my mouse problem . . but it also looks like my network icon is missing. when i click network through the unity dash home , it says 'the system network services are not compatible with this version'

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Ajay Srinivasan (ajay-srinivasan8) said : 		#5

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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Kenndedy Jacob (owuorkennedyjacob) said : 		#6

Thanks a lot actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666). This has really helped me. mouse, printer and scanner were stuck, but they are now working. glad now.