On Fri, Aug 04, 2023 at 04:24:09PM +0200, Karel Lucas wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have a few computers that I control with the same keyboard, mouse and > monitor via an electronic switch. Namely a Linux PC and an Apple (macos x), > but now also a PC with openBSD. Both Linux PC and Apple work fine with the > switch, only with the PC with openBSD the mouse does not work. No problem > with the keyboard and monitor. The mouse is of the wireless type, so radio > controlled. What is the problem here, and what can I do about it? >
Hi Karel, I have a KVM switch too, though not sure if they are similar. I can control three computers and a possible fourth if I had it hooked up. There is USB inputs for keyboard and mouse and an extra USB port on a hub, as well as a built in sound card that has an on/off switch. I also have a selection button that toggles the PC # I want to switch to. This is also doable by pressing shift-lock twice and the number 1 through 4. This is a USB intercept and not passed through to the computer which was selected's hardware. The way I fathom your setup is similar to mine, with an adapter for the wireless mouse to go into USB? It is always good to post a dmesg with any hardware description so I'm gonna ask you for yours, it also doesn't hurt to give a usbdevs output. Best Regards, -peter -- Over thirty years experience on Unix-like Operating Systems starting with QNX.
