KVM messing my mouse

[Kent Frazier]

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:24:08 +1100, David <david at kenpro.com.au> wrote:
> I've got a Belkin KVM that I use to switch between 4 boxes - one
> running Debian Woody/Windowmaker, one Debian Sarge without X, one
> MacOSX and one Ubuntu which I just recently installed.
> 
> When I switch from Ubuntu and back again, the mouse goes out of control
> - it moves and clicks randomly. I have to reboot the system to get it
> back. I think restarting X would do the job, but I don't know how to do
> that.
> 

Not sure how to fix your underlying problem, but try
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace to kill X.  If you are using Macs, I am not sure
what the equivalent is, but it should be something similar.  If it
kicks you to a command line, try typing startx to restart X.  You may
have to sudo it, I don't recall.

Kent