Lee wrote: > On Saturday 05 January 2002 04:13 pm, Roberto Armenteros wrote: > >>I recently bought a "monitor-keyboard-mouse switch" so >>that I can share a set of "monitor-keyboard-mouse" >>between my two boxes. When I switch from the linux box >>to my other box and then comeback to linux, my mouse >>doesn't work, while the keyboard works sometimes. >>Somehow when I disconnect the mouse from linux and >>plug it back in, "which is what the switch does" linux >>doesnt recognize the mouse anymore, and then I have to >>restart X so it will work again. They keyboard also >>presents some problems. I am sure there is another way >>of reconnecting the mouse, but I dont know how. Also, >>is there anyway of making this process autmatic? I use >>KDE mostly. I would really appreciate if somebody >>gives me a hand... :) >> >>Roberto >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! >>http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ >> > > All kvm switches are not created equal. The problem is that your computer > needs to think the mouse is there when it isn't. > > Easiest solution is probably a spare mouse or maybe trade in your kvm for > another. > > I use a Belkin OmniView 4-Port switch with no problems on any of the boxes. > > Lee > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
There are a number of variables involved.... The keyboard itself The mouse The ports on the various computers and their design The switch I use a Belkin Omnicube and I lost the keyboard with nearly every switch. Then one day I knocked the keyboard off the desk and it did not want to work any longer with any computer, so I used an old, dirty keyboard from the now-defunct monorail computer. I have had no losses in switching since then. I used to have to logout with the mouse after weach switch (usually a ctrl-alt-backspace to restart X if you have the keyboard working will also restore your mouse) I also have an IBM desktop system in my switched array and it wants to lose the mouse--in fact doesn't want to detect my switched mouse at all. I have to use a separate mouse with that computer only. I am using a Belkin Omnicube switch. Civileme
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