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Just a quick note that I just finished installing a wireless keyboard and mouse, and everything works great right out of the box :) :) All I had to do was turn off my computer, unplug my old monster of keybaord + mouse, plug in a Logitech gadget (some technical term huh?) into a usb port, and turn my computer back on. This is the easiest hardware installation I have ever encountered. I don't mean this to be an advertisement for Logitech, but you have to given them a lot of credit for making their stuff so easy for non-technical people to install.

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Nice thread — a few practical notes for readers who find this years later and want reliable, actionable steps beyond "it just worked."

Logitech devices use two common wireless methods: the proprietary 2.4 GHz Unifying system (small receiver that can handle multiple devices) and standard Bluetooth. Which one you have matters for troubleshooting because driver stacks, pairing tools, and interference behavior differ (Logitech Unifying receiver, Bluetooth).

If a keyboard/mouse combo intermittently freezes (like describes), gather evidence first and try simple fixes before hardware replacement:

  • Confirm how the device connects (lsusb, dmesg) and watch logs while reproducing the freeze.
  • Move the receiver away from the PC (front port or a short USB extension) to reduce USB 3.0/Wi‑Fi interference.
  • Try a different USB port and temporarily disable USB autosuspend or Bluetooth power‑saving to rule out power-management issues.
    Useful commands to run while testing:
    lsusb
dmesg -w
journalctl -f
bluetoothctl

For Unifying-receiver devices on Linux, use Solaar to see pairing and battery info; it often avoids driver headaches (Solaar: https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar). For Bluetooth devices, ensure BlueZ and kernel are up to date and capture dmesg output at the moment of the freeze — that log is the best clue.

If problems persist after these steps, consider swapping to a current device known for Linux compatibility (or using a Unifying-based set if you need simpler driver support). For deeper Linux-specific guidance and troubleshooting commands, see the ArchWiki Bluetooth page (practical, up-to-date tips for BlueZ and USB power management): https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Bluetooth.

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I've used Logitech mice almost as long as they've been making them, and have found them to be easy to use, very reliable. As long as you're mating current products in current OS's, they do work very well out of the box. They have a lot of configurable controls - you really can "Have it your way!"

Right now I've got three of their wireless keyboard/mouse sets. This one on my main home machine dates back to about 2000, and still works fine in XP.

Once you go cordless, you'll probably never want to go back to wired inputs again!

Enjoy!

Val

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only problem I've encountered with logitech wireless KB/ mice is with the bluetooth mx5000 set, it tends to freeze every 4-5 hours for about 10 seconds and then everything is good for another few hours based on this happening about 2 times every workday to me.

To be fair there are about 10 - 12 other KB sets in the area that could be interfering and apparently if you install the software it works seamlessly. Seeing as how this KB is on a Linux box I have no access to the windows only driver, and no I don't want to install wine :)

The battery life is good, 3-4 months on 4AA batteries for the KB and recharge stands for the mouse which goes about two weeks on a charge.

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