[TriLUG] Question on mouse problems with a kvm and X

[Vestal, Roy L.]

I'm using a cheaper switchbox, and I don't have this problem. I have my
mouse using IMPS/2 protocol. You may want to try that one if you aren't
already using it. I switch between W2K and RHL 7.2.  I have an MS natural
using a Logitech optical, no problems.

Also, does your switch use keyboard switch controls (i.e. CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+#of
channel then enter)? Try that.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Francis [mailto:tofranci at cisco.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 9:22 AM
To: trilug at trilug.org
Subject: [TriLUG] Question on mouse problems with a kvm and X


All,

I've been going nuts trying to figure out why my mouse gets erratic 
after switching between servers using a belkin kvm.  Since my windoze 
boxes work fine when switching, I find it particularly aggravating...

Specifically, I'm running RH7.2 patched with RH's latest updates for kde 
  , kernel (RH 2.4.9-31) and X.  I'm using a MS Intellimouse optical and 
a MS natural keyboard connected to a belkin omniview e-series four port 
kvm.

After switching from linux to w2k and back, >80% of the time the mouse 
in linux will be useless, jumping all over the screen and clicking when 
it feels like it.  Hitting CTRL-ALT-BS and restarting X seems to be the 
only way to fix it.

Going back to windows never seems to be a problem, but any switch back 
to linux continues to have the problem.

The clean install of RH7.2 on the same box did the same thing.

Short of going back to 3 keyboards and mice, I'm stuck!

Any suggestions on a fix or isolating the problem?

Thanks!

Tom





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