OT - KVM switches

[James Knott]

Peter L. Peres wrote:
> 
> 
> On Tue, 25 Jan 2005, James Knott wrote:
> 
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Does anyone here use KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches? I want to
>>> have 2 separate computers hooked to a single monitor, keyboard and
>>> mouse. I've seen a few different manufacturers with switches (Phoebe,
>>> D-Link, Zonet). Are there any I should stay away from?
>>>
>>> I want to have an XP box as well as a Linux box hooked up and running.
>>> I'm using a Samsung 19" flat CRT in case that matters (1280x960 at 85Hz).
>>> Also a Logitech keyboard and Microsoft optical mouse (USB with PS/2
>>> adaptor with it for the switch).
>>>
>>> Thanks for any pointers or suggestions.
>>
>>
>> One thing you have to watch for, is erratic mouse operation, after 
>> switching. I find that if z-axis is enable, the mouse becomes unusable 
>> after switching. In the 2.4 kernel, it was possible to switch to a 
>> text console and then back to the desktop, to clear the problem.  The 
>> 2.6 kernel requires a reboot.
> 
> 
> Try to restart the X server. It works for me (2.4). Switching to a 
> console should have the same effect. I don't know about 2.6

I have tried that and no, it doesn't work with 2.6.
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