Bug#739979: xorg: psmouse lost sync (worked up to Lenny)

Package: xorg Version: 1:7.7+3~deb7u1 Followup-For: Bug #739979 I add my findings. The combination PS2 KVM switch - Vmware Workstation or Player fails also on other new LInux distribution. I've tested Fedora 20, Ubuntu 12.04LTS and Ubuntu 13.10. In Debian, I can confirm that the first failing

Bug#739979: xorg: psmouse lost sync (worked up to Lenny)

Package: xorg Version: 1:7.7+3~deb7u1 Severity: important * What led up to the situation? A role in this issue is played by the presence of a KVM switch. If I bypass the switch and connect the mouse directly to the PC, the issue doesn't happen. Note: the issue does not happen when I switch