Re:Mouse/KVM problems

The more I thought about this, the more confused I am.

If I am using the same mouse, same KVM, same computer, but only installed
Tao after wiping out RH7.3, how could this be anything other than something
in Tao causing this problem if it worked before Tao?

Any comments or suggestions?

 I realize that KVMs are a problem, but aren't they independent of the OS,
short of driver specs.

Thanks for any thoughts which anyone can provide to straighten me out . It's
down to me just trying to understand this now.

Steve Campbell
campbell-TtXmYh9KqR1Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]
Charleston Newspapers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "R P Herrold" <herrold-lD49m8UYmPxWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
To: "Steve Campbell" <campbell-TtXmYh9KqR1Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:52 PM
Subject: 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.