On 1/22/07, Randy Clarksean <rclark at lakesplus.com> wrote:
> I have had this issue a number of times and it is getting more than a
> bit annoying.
>
> System:  FC5 - have updated everything within the last couple of weeks
> with yum.
>
> I am working along ... at some point the system seems to lock up - after
> a fashion.  I can still move the mouse and the arrow is moving
> around ... the color of the mouse changes indicating I can move it
> across windows and that is detected ... but ... I can not select any of
> the windows open on the screen.  It is like the mouse button feature is
> gone.
>
> I eventually get annoyed ... reset X via ctl-alt-backspace to kill X,
> relog in and then everything is fine.
>
> Thoughts?  Suggestions?  Thanks in advance.
>
> Randy

Sorry if this is painfully obvious, but have you tried a different mouse?

Try a different kind of mouse. i.e. switch between usb and ps/2

If the mouse is wireless, switch to a wired mouse.

Most of these problems in my experience are caused by bad hardware and
not the software.