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I replaced Windows with Linux and everything’s going great
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The mouse not working is likely because the mouse isn't using standard driver software and is likely expecting the manufacturers spyware to be installed.
As a novice in Linux. If you have a gaming mouse from a big brand like say Razer/Logitech etc. and you want software for those that exists and works pretty straightforward. From my experience. Literally using a razer mouse on mint right now with software that lets me see my battery level and set the dpi of the mouse.
Nah, it's just a Mad Katz piece of shit that uses non-standard button mappings that Windows (and apparently Wine) can pick up without issues or additional drivers:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Mad_Catz_Mouse
Mad Catz, maker of the worst controllers on earth twenty years ago, still exists?
They did when this clown was shopping for a gaming mouse