Does anyone know how to ensure that my mouse is recognized on startup? I have to physically unplug and re-plug the mouse in order for it to work again.
That might be because of the port you are using. I heard that some ports are supposed to be reserved for keyboard/mouse. If you use a different port, like the one at the back instead of the front), this may help. I know that Windows has issues if I change the mouse to another port while it runs. and if I change to another port, it may not be detected at all as Windows starts, although Ubuntu will detect it no problem.
BTW: Try to avoid hubs for keyboard and mouse.
