Re: mouse lost with KVM switch

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Date: 05/08/04

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    On Tue, May 04, 2004 at 12:58:23PM -0400, ARiley@edgarsnyder.com wrote:
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    > I have the kde desktop and a graphical login via the kdm package
    > (3.1.4-0woody1). Direct connections with the mouse to the system work fine
    > but when a kvm switch is used the mouse typically freezes on the login
    > screen.
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    > I've experimented with mouse configuration, setting XF86Config-4 to "auto"
    > or "PS/2" to no effect. I can regain the mouse sometimes by dropping into
    > a text shell and restarting X but I wonder if there isn't a better way
    > since other distributions that I use do not have the same issue. Any
    > suggestions?

    I had a desktop setup that worked just fine when connected directly to the
    kvm. When I hooked it up to the kvm via a linksys (ugh!) kvm switch, I also
    lost the mouse. I had to change to mouse protocol to get the mouse back. I
    had to switch the protocol back and forth depending on whether I had the
    system hooked up directly, or via the kvm switch.

    That setup doesn't exist anymore, so I can't check the details of what
    protocols were involved. I would suggest a bit of grunt work trying various
    protocols. Hopefully one will work with your switch.

    GC 

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