OT - KVM switches

[David J. Van Tuyl]

Hi James,

I have in use two types of kvm's, one is a Avocent Switchview 4 port, 
the other a 2port Belkin kvm. Both are used with one box running Suse 
9.1 while the other box is a Win98se.
The keyboard and mice are Aopen wireless k/b and mouse PS/s and the 
other keyboard is a Logitech navigator and MX310 mouse (both ps/2 and 
corded).
I never had a problem of any sort.
Do not use kvm with mechanical switches as they do pose problems with mice.
The Belkin cost about $60.

David

James Knott wrote:

> 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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