[TriLUG] RHEL KVM Switch Mouse Problem

[Kipp Spanbauer]

James,

Now that I think about it, Tobias Crawley advised me on this issue
once.  I think that what I used to do after switching to my linux box
was to switch to a non-Xwindows terminal screen by hitting ALT-F1and
then switching back with ALT-F7.  That should fix it.

Kipp


On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:14:06 -0500, Kipp Spanbauer <kippspan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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