I have a Win2k box and three Debian boxes (2.4x1 2.6x2) on an IOGear Miniview Micro 4 port KVM and it works great.
It uses a three key stroke Ctrl, then Alt, then Shift to switch. It took a while to get the right timing but now it switches w/o a prolblem. I use the same at home again with 2.6 kernel boxes. >Hal Vaughan on 25/04/06 08:06, wrote: >> I've posted before about some mouse problems with the 2.6 kernel. I've >> finally tracked it down to the KVM. Right now I'm using a 4 port KVM >> that was never any problem until the 2.6 kernel. Now that I know that >> the flakey mouse behavior I'm experiencing is from the KVM, I want to >> replace it. I have heard about people using KVMs with the newer >> kernels without problems. (I'm currently using Sid with the 2.6.15 >> kernel, but may be using Ubuntu on a few when Dapper Drake comes out.) >> >> I'm using a Logitech keyboard/mouse combo, both cordless. The mouse is >> optical and I do use the scroll wheel a lot (that's where the problem >> is). I don't know if that makes a difference, but it might be worth >> mentioning. >> >> I am hoping to move to an 8 port KVM. I usually work with some of my >> systems through ssh, but it would be nice to be able to have 8 ports so >> I can switch over when needed. If necessary, though, I can use a 4 >> port. If possible, I'd like to find one with an on screen display. It >> isn't necessary, but it would be helpful. A quick change time would be >> helpful, as well. While the 2-6 seconds my current KVM doesn't sound >> like much, when I'm testing software and have to switch back and forth, >> it can be a pain. >> >> If anyone is using KVMs that work well with the 2.6 kernel, I'd like to >> hear what works, what kind of mouse and keyboard you're using and if >> there are any problems. I've seen some good ones on New Egg, with >> reviews that said they've used Linux, but the kernel version is never >> mentioned. > >Hi Hal, >I'm using Belkin Omni, now into its 5th year. It's had its fair share of >problems, but with the latest upgrade of udev, I think it's OK again. > >The worst problem when switching to my linux box (testing on 2.6.12) was >that I would have to pull the mouse cable out of the KVM and push it >back in, then linux would register it again. > >Now it does it, but there's a 1 or 2 second pause which to me is >acceptable. On windows there's no pause. > >Unfortunately the Belkin Omnicube I bought was one of the last models >they sold without flashable ROM. I think if it had flashable ROM, I >could upgrade the ROM and get rid of the problem. > >So there you go. I'm happy, but you might not be. I'd say, make sure you >can return the KVM you buy in case it doesn't meet your requirements, >and try another. > >Adam > > >-- >To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RbtBotL Craig - ><> o BU SysAdmin /|\ 607 777 6827 ^ Tot Ziens -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
