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I just installed Ubuntu 18.04 alongside my Windows 10 and apparently I can't have my Microsoft keyboard and mouse connected with both OS without pairing them every time. This is so annoying I can't even describe how much.

I need your help with that if you have any clue for a solution it will be awesome!

Thanks!!

ubfan1
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n1vgabay
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  • See https://askubuntu.com/questions/948417/how-can-i-use-the-same-bluetooth-keyboard-and-mouse-with-both-macos-and-ubuntu?rq=1 for the approach of copying a bluetooth pairing key from another Os into Ubuntu. – ubfan1 Jan 12 '20 at 17:21
  • Is this related to Ubuntu and Windows as well? – n1vgabay Jan 12 '20 at 17:45
  • https://askubuntu.com/questions/253949/how-can-i-avoid-having-to-pair-my-bluetooth-mouse-all-the-time for windows. Each pairing generates a unique key, so you have to manually copy the key (buried in the Microsoft registry), from one to the other to have the same key. – ubfan1 Jan 12 '20 at 18:32
  • Or get a Logitech wireless mouse/keyboard that use the Logitech Unifying USB receiver. You can pair them in one OS, and have them still paired in the other OS. Install solaar in Ubuntu to do the pairing, and Logitech Unifying Software on Windows. – heynnema Jan 12 '20 at 19:35
  • @heynnema, can I pair my wireless keyboard+ mouse now to a normal USB that I have ? – n1vgabay Jan 14 '20 at 16:47
  • I'm not sure I understand your question. – heynnema Jan 14 '20 at 17:00
  • @heynnema I'm taking a regular USB for pairing my current keyboard and mouse. How can I do it? – n1vgabay Jan 14 '20 at 17:07
  • I still don't understand what you're asking. Please be more specific. – heynnema Jan 14 '20 at 17:09
  • @heynnema again lol haha, I'm taking a normal USB from a store, and Im asking how can I use it as an adapter (like the Logitech you said before) to connect my keyboard+mouse .... Read my question again if you don't understand ,thanka again – n1vgabay Jan 14 '20 at 17:36
  • re: "taking a normal USB from a store" so do you mean a standard USB keyboard and a standard USB mouse? I thought your question said "without pairing them every time" which suggests a bluetooth or RF keyboard and mouse. If you're using a Microsoft wireless keyboard/mouse, it uses its own USB receiver, and can only use that receiver. The Logitech I quoted replaces the Microsoft USB receiver, and keyboard, and mouse entirely. Do I have it right now? – heynnema Jan 14 '20 at 17:47

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