Re: [RE: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch]]
If I were you...I would buy a cheap mouse/keyboard ($20 or so)for your Linux box... HTH Jaguar Leo Stutzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Yes, it is a rotary dial switch allowing 4 cpus to share 1 keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It works correctly in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Solaris X86. It loses the mouse after switching back to a cpu. The mouse can be restored by CTL-ALT-BACKSPACE, shutting down X, and then starting X again. Everytime I switch, the above has to be performed. There must be something, as Solaris works OK. Thanks Leo -Original Message- From: Jaguar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 12:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch] Not really sure what you mean by a CPU switch??? Is it a DATA switch similar to a printer switch so you can run two printer's from one computer..?? If so have you tested the switch in Windows ONLY? I have a similar setup here...it shares keyboards/mice with one monitor amongst all the computer's If this is the hardware you have...I would guess maybe a bad mouse cable or something like that. HTH Jaguar Leo Stutzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch]
Did you try changing connections (i.e. swap two of the CPUs locations on the switch)? It could be that the switch is bad in that one location, and that your problem is not related to different o/s. -Gary- 6/16 Leo Stutzmann wrote: Thanks, Yes, it is a rotary dial switch allowing 4 cpus to share 1 keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It works correctly in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Solaris X86. It loses the mouse after switching back to a cpu. The mouse can be restored by CTL-ALT-BACKSPACE, shutting down X, and then starting X again. Everytime I switch, the above has to be performed. There must be something, as Solaris works OK. Thanks Leo
Re: [newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch
Most mice don't like being switched in/out. I'm surprised it resumes working when you switch back. Leo Stutzmann wrote: I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann
Re: [[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch]
Not really sure what you mean by a CPU switch??? Is it a DATA switch similar to a printer switch so you can run two printer's from one computer..?? If so have you tested the switch in Windows ONLY? I have a similar setup here...it shares keyboards/mice with one monitor amongst all the computer's If this is the hardware you have...I would guess maybe a bad mouse cable or something like that. HTH Jaguar Leo Stutzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann The Dogma chased the Stigma, and was hit by the Karma. Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch
I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann
[newbie] Mouse Problem after CPU Switch
I have 2 cpus connected through a CPU switch (non-powered cheap one) to a keyboard, mouse, and monitor. I have to have the switch set to the correct CPU when I power up that CPU, after the machine is powered up, everything works, including X. Once both CPUs are up, and X is running, when I switch to CPU A from B the mouse pointer does not work and is stuck in one spot. To correct this I have to shut down X and restart it. Then when I switch back to CPU B from A the same thing happens. I am running Mandrake 7.1 B3, but this happens with older version as well. I thought maybe a newer XFree86 might fix the problem, but no luck so far. This switch works when both machines are running Solaris X86, and Windows. Any help or pointers (no pun intended) would be appreciated. Leo Stutzmann
