OT - KVM switches

[Steve]

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:26:38 -0500, Lennart Sorensen
<lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> Use USB for the mouse.  PS/2 is a nightmare for mice since it isn't
> allowed to be disconnected and connected while on, which is what most of
> the cheap KVMs try to do.  Some higher end ones try to emulate a ps2
> mouse while disconnected from a machine, but often emulate the wrong
> protocol (a pain if you have a wheel mouse) or screw it up other ways.
> Since USB is hotplugable, it doesn't care if it is disconnected and
> connected physically so it's perfect for a KVM.
> 
> For the monitor, a cheap KVM is likely to cause ghosting in the signal
> (which lowering resolution and/or refresh helps to reduce.  Lowering
> refresh to 60hz on an LCD should be completely a non issue).
> 
> Lennart Sorensen

Would that mean I would have to get a USB keyboard too? The only USB
KVM switches I've seen have ONLY USB...

Is it only certain distros that have problems with switching PS2 mice?
Are there any that work fine with switching PS2 mice?

Thanks.

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