using KVM switch /dev/psm0 is missing

[hackmiester / Hunter Fuller]

On Wednesday 22 March 2006 21:10, Malcolm Fitzgerald wrote:
> Malcolm Fitzgerald wrote:
> >>>> I have a no name 2 port KVM switch and a Logitech marble mouse USB
> >>>> with a ps/2 adapter.
>
> Richard Burakowski wrote:
> >>> my cheapo noname kvm presents it's ps2 keyboard and mouse ports as
> >>> usb devices.
>
> Malcolm Fitzgerald wrote:
> >> Does yours have USB cabling to match or does it have ps2 cables?
>
> Richard Burakowski wrote:
> > it takes two ps2 (key+mouse) and three usb in - then one usb (2 total)
> > out to each box.  then there's the video of course.
> > when the kvm switches, the usb devices are detached and then attached
> > to the new target, which means there's a discernable lag (couple
> > seconds) before they become active.  also requires moused under x11 as
> > the /dev/ums entry comes and goes - dosen't have the same issue with
> > the keyboard.
>
> I see, mine only has ps/2 connections, so I'm still looking for psm0
> when the mouse is plugged into the KVM switch. Plugging the mouse
> directly to the box is a solution but it is only KV not KVM.
How could the machine tell the difference? Does your KVM pretend it is a 
keyboard and mouse when you are not switched to that machine? Mine does. In 
that way, I can boot a machine and then switch to it and it will work.
>
>
> malcolm
>
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