[TriLUG] linuux mouse kvm problems

[Dan Monjar]

I use a Master View plus from Aten.  I go between MS and Linux with no 
problems.  I use a Logitech dual optical wheel mouse and it works on both 
OSs just fine. The switch even handles my laptop without a problem.

--On Wednesday, January 08, 2003 11:00:10 AM -0500 "David R. Matusiak" 
<dave at matusiak.org> wrote:

> this whole dealy scares me /real/ bad.  i need a KVM solution in the
> worst way, but i have been putting it off because of lack of $$$ and
> phantom issues like those listed in this thread.  i'd hate to lay out
> $150 + cables and wind up *still* having multiple thingies (in this case,
> mice) connected.
>
> anyone have any happy stories?  perhaps KVM over IP??  or even a
> different manufacturer??
>
> thanks!
> /drm
>
> On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 10:31  AM, Mike wrote:
>
>> I have a Belkin 4 port KVM at work and it has problems with the mouse
>> so I
>> have had to resort to one mouse on each PC.  We bought it without the
>> optional power adapter, and sometimes I wonder if thats not the
>> problem.  Out
>> of curiosity, are your Belkin switches powered or unpowered?
>>
>> For those not familar with the issue, KVM switches can be totally
>> unpowered
>> (rotary switch), powered from the keyboard/mouse ports, or externally
>> powered
>> with yet another brick.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On Wednesday 08 January 2003 09:36 am, Lisa C. Boyd wrote:
>>> I have had problems with the Belkin KVM switch and Microsoft wheel
>>> mouse. When I switch back and forth, if I don't touch the mouse until
>>> it's had time to switch and I hold my mouth just right, the mouse
>>> won't
>>> freak out. Unfortunately it's happened one too many times so I have
>>> mice
>>> hooked up to both computers now.
>>>
>>> Still have to synch my monitor when I switch back and forth which is
>>> aggravating to say the least. Seriously considering moving everything
>>> to
>>> one Linux machine, but I still have some programs that I have to use
>>> that are Winblows only. Reminds me that I need to look into that Win
>>> for
>>> Lin software ...
>>>
>>> Don't know that this is much help :(
>>> Lisa B.
>
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--
Daniel Monjar
IS Manager, Technical Services
bioMérieux, Inc.
Durham, NC US