[TriLUG] RHEL KVM Switch Mouse Problem

[Kipp Spanbauer]

James,

I've ran into this problem before and I believe it has something to do
with the 2.6 kernel having input devices integrated into it or
something like that.  I think that if you use the 2.4 kernel you'll be
fine.  I ended up upgrading to a 4-port dual-VGA Belkin model which is
fantastic.  However, now I'm wondering if I should have bought a model
that supports DVI instead of just VGA.

Kipp


On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 15:46:59 -0500, James Brigman <jbrigman at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Jason Tower wrote:
> 
> >>Jason Tower wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>belkin KVM switches suck, cut your losses and ditch it.  however, i can
> >>>heartily recommend the little iogear models with integrated cables, both
> >>>2
> >>>and 4 port.  we've deployed at least half a dozen at client sites, ps2 is all i've ever used.  they rock.
> >>>
> >>>
> Jason - so, you've never seen this problem with the IOgear KVMs? I was
> afraid of that - it might be something to do with the Belkin KVM and not
> something you can fix with a change to the X config files. You're right,
> overall, about the Belkins: the older ones sucked. The one I'm using is
> the "Omniview E", which hasn't been a bad switch, except that it "meeps"
> every time you hit the button to switch between ports, and I don't think
> there's a keyboard shortcut to do the switching either.
> 
> The IOgear units are interesting: a flourescent green "blob" with the
> cables coming out the back. I had to buy the cables extra with this KVM,
> so I spent a little over $120 all-up for the unit and cables. If I could
> find a better KVM switch that would take the same cables, I would gladly
> ditch it.  - JKB
> 
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