Re: [tao-d] Mouse/KVM problems

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005, Steve Campbell wrote:

> I am installing Tao on a Dell 300SC server and have run into a problem with
> the mouse. Once the X system for installation starts, the mouse freezes.

> The mouse is recognized at the start of installation as a Generic 3 button
> mouse, the same as always. I do not know if the installation X configuration
> is actually the same as what is installed as a final X configuration.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion, please?

Unfortunately, this is a long known and longstanding problem 
-- mice are _very_ variable and the interaction and 
resynchronization through KVM's is spotty at best.  I had to 
mark one as unsuitable under a 2.6 kernel today, which had 
always worked fiine under a 2.4 kernel.  Differing brands of 
KVM also enter into the mix.

I have a collection of theoretically identical Dell servers 
and dell KVM and Dell trackmouse/keboard - and one of the 
units just will not work through the kvm, but works fine 
directly.  Very irritating.

About the best advice I can offer is to buy several differing 
types of mouse, and experiment.