USB mouse moves but doesn't accept left clicks [closed]

I had the same problem with a Microsoft keyboard when pressing any special keys like the calc button or the volume controls. The left mouse button stop responding. You can find a possible solution in the comment #49 from a bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/linux/+bug/636311

The package is for x64 but I think the x86 version is available too.

It fix my problem. Let me know if it helps you.

I had exactly the same problem and here's how to solve it. Open terminal and type:

sudo apt-get repository ppa:raof/aubergine
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

...and when update/upgrade is complete,reboot your system and VOILA! mouse (including left click) works. :)

Another possible solution (I didn't try it out,but it's said to be working) is to download and install .dab files from this location:(since I'm new member,I can only post 1 link)

http://ppa.launchpad.net/xorg-edgers/ppa/ubuntu/pool/main/x/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/

for x86 version browse,download and install this file

xserver-xorg-input-evdev_2.5.99.901+git20101204.31ba99e9-0ubuntu0sarvatt_i386.deb

and for x64 version browse,download and install this file:

xserver-xorg-input-evdev_2.5.99.901+git20101204.31ba99e9-0ubuntu0sarvatt_amd64.deb

I Have exactly the same problem.

No problems in windows with the mouse, even an other mouse doesn't work. Only the first mouse click works. After that my mouse is dead (except I still can move it)

I first thought it had something to do with gnome, so i downloaded Kubuntu10.10 but there I had the same problem. So it is definitely something with the Xorg server in (k)ubuntu 10.10

I can't find any solution on the net, but I see that there are many others out there who experience the same problem! Please, I remember my earlier Linux experiences much more satisfying than:

"Perhaps if you unplug and then plug the mouse in again it might fix the problem as well."

You are not alone! It's well known critical bug in Maverick 10.10. It even affects my spare laptop with Synaptic touchpad. Wait for updates, or use workaround here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/maverick/+source/linux/+bug/636311

I had this problem in Lubuntu 12.04 as well. What worked for me was to pull up a terminal / run bar and type:

killall openbox && sleep 1 && openbox&

(Actually I switched to awesome but I don't think it matters.)