KVM messing my mouse

[JohnOfArc]

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 11:23:30 +1100, David wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 27, 2004 at 08:29:40PM -0500, JohnOfArc wrote:
>> On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:24:08 +1100, David wrote:
>> 
>> OTOH, I also saw more than a few folks condescend to recommend getting a
>> *real* KVM (meaning of course $$). I have a Belkin 4 port (ps/2), BTW.
> 
> Ha! I thought I DID have a real KVM... are there better ones around than
> the Belkin? I wouldn't know.
> 
Belkin == consumer grade; Brand$$ == pro grade

> I've tried every trick suggested so far: added proto=imp ; switched to a
> blank position, switched to console,
>
reloaded Windows? <ducking>

> faced east and prayed , muttered
> incantations , burnt incense 

see, that's your problem, you're mixing dogmas- try a purist approach

> and even tried kicking the KVM. The only

that *never* works, IMO, YMMV

> useful result so far was a second mouse plugged directly into the Ubuntu
> box. That means that there is an active mouse sitting my desk and I
> can't see what damage it might be doing if i bump it.. .not a very
> healthy situation.
> 
how much damage *could* it be doing? I mean, unless you click it, it's
only moving the cursor around, no?

> The question is:
> 
> Is this an Ubuntu problem, a Belkin KVM problem or a 2.6 kernel problem?
>
in an indirect way, occasionally, possibly <g>; also could be a mouse
problem, as some report better success after switching rodents