Re: Problem with monitor/keyboard/mouse switch

From: Pedro Fernandes Macedo (webmaster_at_margo.bijoux.nom.br)
Date: 04/26/04

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    Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:50:13 -0300
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    Dave wrote:

    >From what I understand there are 2 types of KVM switches, a "Pass-through"
    >and a "Store and Forward" type. I've tried the Pass-through and they don't
    >work in my situation either, drops the mouse & keyboard (USB) on my notebook
    >& Linux firewall (Smoothwall). I talked with the manufacturerof the one I
    >tried and they suggested I try a more expensive "store and forward" type,
    >which most product sheets do not list.
    >
    >I am now waiting for another manufacturer to get back to me before I try
    >purchacing another KVM.
    >Dave
    >
    >

    Maybe you could try this solution , posted today on fedora-devel-list.
    And I remmember seeing someone talking about it sometime ago on that list.

    >On Monday 26 April 2004 00:25, Yen Chung-Tai wrote:
    >
    >
    >>> If I turn on the machine with Linux, after I login to a user, see the KDE
    >>> environment showing up, I use my KVM to switch to my Windows XP machine,
    >>> then switch back to Linux machine. At this moment, the mouse is out of
    >>> control.
    >>
    >>
    >
    >This was covered ... try the mailing list archives.
    >
    >You need something like psmouse.proto=imps as a kernel boot parameter if you
    >have a wheeled mouse.
    > 

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Pedro Macedo
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