on Tue, May 04, 2004 at 12:58:23PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > > > > I have the kde desktop and a graphical login via the kdm package > (3.1.4-0woody1). Direct connections with the mouse to the system work fine > but when a kvm switch is used the mouse typically freezes on the login > screen.
What kind of switch? The old cheap mechanical two-position switches will frequently "lose" mice. PS/2 connectors really don't like being decoupled. Most good electronic KVMs *will* work properly. I've had good luck with a Belkin 4-way switch, though mind the cost of cables. I've seen 6x price deltas between Staples and a computer store in downtown SF (latter being vastly cheaper). > I've experimented with mouse configuration, setting XF86Config-4 to "auto" > or "PS/2" to no effect. I can regain the mouse sometimes by dropping into > a text shell and restarting X but I wonder if there isn't a better way > since other distributions that I use do not have the same issue. Any > suggestions? Other distros, or other computers? I suspect HW issues. Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Ford had another Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, the drink which has been described as the alcoholic equivalent of a mugging - expensive and bad for the head. - HHGTG
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