KVM messing my mouse

[JohnOfArc]

On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:24:08 +1100, 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
>
when I used 2.4 kernels, the old-standby of ctrl-alt-F1 to a virtual
console and then alt-F7 back to X would stabilize my mouse. Somewhere
along the way (I suspect the 2.6 kernel), that stopped working- even tried
the psmouse proto=imps trick that Thomas suggested; what did work was the
unplugging-replugging as suggested by LongTooth- but that was such a royal
PIA that I simply connected two separate mice (only using 2 boxes), but
*4* sounds impractical. One thing I didn't try, and which I never came
across in my extended Googling for a solution, is Ed's suggestion of
switching to a blank position and then to a live box; of course, if you
have a four port switch and are running four boxes...

OTOH, I also saw more than a few folks condescend to recommend getting a
*real* KVM (meaning of course $$). I have a Belkin 4 port (ps/2), BTW.