[Herefordshire] Linux 'V' KVM

[Andrew Hodgson]

Hi,

The KVM issue is not anything to do with Linux, but is a PS/2 sync problem.  I have had this on my two port switch with a number of more expensive keyboards, including the one you mentioned, whereas if I use a cheap keyboard/PS/2 mouse all works fine.  If you do a google you will come up with a few sites explaining the problem.

Andrew "lives in Bromyard, works in Hereford" hodgson.

-----Original Message-----
From: herefordshire-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk on behalf of M.E.R.C
Sent: Thu 16/06/2005 14:08
To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group.
Subject: [Herefordshire] Linux 'V' KVM
 
Is any one in the LUG using Linux with a KVM, more to the point can any one suggest why when using a KVM with Linux
sometimes I switch over and all is fine, a few minutes later however I switch over again and the keyboard fails to work. seems to be related to the shift keys because sometimes when you push them a few times (Bash them more like) it starts to go again, I have tested on different keyboards as well but the hardware at the moment is as follows.

Keyboard is a micro$oft natural (Sorry) 
Mouse is a Microsoft optical
KVM is a belkin 2 port, I also have a 4 port old rackmount KVM that causes the same problems.
can any one help ?

PS www.lugradio.org <--- one I have found on my LUG quest today, if you have not seen this site I highly recommend it, download the recent episode and im sure you will love it ! one for the links page on the web site maybe ?

H

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