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List:       gentoo-desktop
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-desktop] Re: Re: Crazy mouse problems.
From:       James Dio <jim-list () psunit ! com>
Date:       2005-01-11 0:39:20
Message-ID: 1105403960.21396.10.camel () jimboy
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I use a linksys KVM that swiches between computers with two taps of the
scroll lock button and windows has no issues with this at all, nor does
linux (for the most part, i believe that command line switch for the
kernel did the difference) i love this kvm and it supports all the
resolutions i have attempted :-) but i got it cheap and only supports 2
computers.

On Mon, 2005-01-10 at 09:52 -0500, Chris Gianelloni wrote:
> On Sun, 2005-01-09 at 10:41 +0000, michael@michaelshiloh.com wrote:
> > It's been my experience with a lot of KVM switches that some work better
> > than others with Linux. I've had very bad luck with Belkin, which is too bad,
> > because they make great products - their KVM switches just don't work
> > FOR ME with Linux.
> > 
> > I'm using a PS/2 Linksys 4port KVM switching between RH8, GenToo, and
> > Windows. No problems with any of them. Some day I need to upgrade from
> > PS/2 to USB, and I hope I can find a working KVM without wasting too
> > much money.
> > 
> > (FYI, the RH8 system is 2.4, the Gentoo system is 2.6)
> 
> Well, I found out the problem with the KVM switch when I was using an
> old D-Link KVM.  Now I use a Dell rack-mount KVM, which I've yet to find
> a problem with in use.
> 
> > On Sun, 9 Jan 2005, Stephen P. Becker wrote:
> > 
> > > Chris Gianelloni wrote:
> > >> On Sun, 2005-01-09 at 03:42 -0700, Duncan wrote:
> > >> 
> > >>> Do note that PS/2 devices are technically not supposed to be plugged in
> > >>> "live", only with the power off.  IOW, they are /not/ designed to be
> > >>> hotpluggable.  Since that's effectively what a KVM does, it's not a
> > >>> surprise that it causes issues.  Despite the rules, the hardware can
> > >>> usually handle it, but the software...
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> Actually, that's only what really cheap, consumer KVM switches do.
> > >> Anything over about $50 will have "Keyboard and mouse emulation", which
> > >> means it reports a keyboard and mouse attached to the PC at all times,
> > >> even when you are switched away.  This keeps things like rebooting while
> > >> switched to another console from having the PC boot detecting "no
> > >> keyboard".
> > >> 
> > >
> > > If you are patient and look hard on ebay, sometimes you can find really good 
> > > deals on stuff like this.  I found an electronic KVM that came with 4 sets of 
> > > 6 foot cables for 37 bucks (50 including shipping).  It works like a charm.
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > 
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