On 2005-05-02, Adam Hardy penned: > On 02/05/05 02:38 Monique Y. Mudama wrote: >> I'm looking for an X-friendly PS/2-style KVM switch. Currently, I >> have a Belkin 4-port Omniview E series, and whenever I switch back >> to X from another system, the mouse goes all crazy and I have to >> ctrl+alt+backspace. >> >> Anyone have a well-behaved KVM switch? > > My Belkin KVM worked fine with when I had it set up with windows and > redhat, but then I installed debian on the linux box and i get what > you're getting.
Ah, yes, I know I've heard that before. I wonder what the difference is. > I'm not using gpm either. Was the RedHat box? > As a temp solution if you want, I sort the mouse out by unplugging > the mouse cable from the KVM and plugging it back in. It sorts > itself out then somehow. Never thought of that. That's better than nothing, but of course not ideal. > I tried finding a better solution but I got nowhere, plus people > telling me to go and buy a new KVM (in typical disposable society > fashion). Well, I also remember trying to sort this out a while ago (maybe two years?), also with no success. If hardware doesn't work, it doesn't work. In my case, I don't mind buying a second one because I can use the switch elsewhere -- but the second one had better work! > I actually contacted Belkin and the support guy said the newer KVMs > have flashable ROM and can be upgraded, but mine is not so. That also rings a bell. Too bad they won't do a recall on the ones that don't work =/ > Anyway if you do buy a new one, let us know if it all works OK. Sure! Hrm, I wonder if there's a listing of debian-happy KVM switches out there. This board seems to suggest that as long as I get a newer model, life will be good: http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/96509133/m/636004592731/r/208008592731 -- monique Ask smart questions, get good answers: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
