Thanks for the answers, looks like I am going to have
to test with diferent keyboard and mouse. Otherwise,
change my switch. Where can I get that switch you guys
have???
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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
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>
> 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
>
>
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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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