Logitech MX5000 Mouse in Ubuntu

How I got my Logitech Bluetooth MX5000 Laser Mouse Working in Ubuntu

A while ago I got this mouse and keyboard combo. I do not like the keyboard so it is in a closet; the mouse on the other hand is very nice. So, to get it to work properly in Ubuntu is fairly simple. I performed the following steps to get this BT mouse working with the Logitech USB Bluetooth adapter that came with it.

These instructions for for Ubuntu Fiesty Fawn.

1. Edit Bluetooth File

Terminal Code: sudo gedit /etc/default/bluetooth

2. Set HIDD_ENABLED=0 to HIDD_ENABLED=1

3. Save the file.

4. Restart Bluetooth service

Terminal Code: sudo /etc/init.d/bluetooth restart

5. Connect the Mouse (after performing this command put your mouse in "Discovery" mode)

Terminal Code: sudo hidd --search

6. Once the MAC address of the mouse is found (XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX) perform the following command

Terminal Code: sudo hidd --connect deviceaddr

This should be it. One thing I noticed is that the Logitech Mini Bluetooth adapter that comes with this mouse does not use BT mode by default. When you plug it in, it uses RF mode. To get Bluetooth mode to work, press and hold the red button on the adapter while plugging it in.

Ubuntu Fusion How-To using Trevino's packages

I have spent the last few weeks trying to get Compiz Fusion to work correctly on my Feisty box. I think I finally have. Please do not forget that CF is still beta and somewhat unstable, and that the instructions below worked for MY machine which is a Dell Precision 360 / gForce 5900 Ultra / 4 Hard drives (One for Windows, one for Ubuntu, and two for storage).

I am using Trevino's Compiz Fusion packages. If you do not have these installed, you will need to do so.

To install Trevino's packages do the following:
Terminal Code: gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
(This will open the sources.list file to edit the text).
Add this to the file:

# compiz-fusion by Treviño's Ubuntu feisty EyeCandy Repository
deb http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb feisty eyecandy
deb-src http://download.tuxfamily.org/3v1deb feisty eyecandy

Save and close this file.

Do the following so Ubuntu trusts Trevino's packages
Terminal Code:

gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv-keys 81836EBF
gpg --export --armor 81836EBF | sudo apt-key add -

Now to remove any existing Compiz stuff.

Terminal Code:

sudo apt-get remove compiz-core desktop-effects
sudo apt-get remove compiz compiz-gnome
sudo apt-get remove compizconfig-settings-manager
sudo apt-get remove compiz-fusion-plugins-extra
sudo apt-get remove compiz-fusion-plugins-unofficial
sudo apt-get remove libcompizconfig-backend-gconf

Note I followed these procedures several times trying to get CF working.
I scoured the ubuntu forums looking for fixes to my various problems. During
my search I came across this thread, which I also preformed the CF remove command
found there. Not sure if it made any difference thats why I'm not listing it,
so it's up to you if you use it.

Now lets get Compiz Fusion installed.
Terminal Code:

sudo aptitude -y update
sudo aptitude install compiz compiz-gnome \
compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra \
compiz-fusion-plugins-unofficial libcompizconfig-backend-gconf

That should be it. Now you just need to start Compiz Fusion. To do so from your desktop press ALT-F2. Type compiz --replace and run this command. Your screen will flicker a little bit and it should load. To change the settings of CF, click on System -> Preferences -> CompizConfig Settings Manager.

Please remember that this is beta software; it may render your machine FUBAR. I have not had too many issues with it; however, from what I have read in the Ubuntu forms some have. Use at your own risk (although IMHO it is worth the risk!).

- Bubba