KVM messing my mouse

[Ed Fletcher]

David 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.
> 
> Can anyone suggest why this happens and what I should do about it? None 
> of the other boxes have the same problem.
> 
> regards, David
> 

I also have a four port KVM.  One of the manual ones.  I'm running two 
computers on it right now but I had three connected for a couple of 
years.  I've found that the mouse doesn't like being switched directly 
from one computer to another.  So what I do is switch to a blank 
position and then switch to the computer I want to use.  That usually 
keeps the mouse from locking up or acting funny.

Doesn't seem to matter what OS is being used.  Happens to Linux (Fedora, 
Slackware or Ubuntu) as well as Win98 and Win2000.

You KVM is full but you could try disconnecting one computer temporarily 
to see if that makes a difference.

HTH,
Ed
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