using KVM switch /dev/psm0 is missing

[Richard Burakowski]

Malcolm Fitzgerald wrote:

>
> On 22/03/2006, at 8:40 PM, Richard Burakowski wrote:
>
>> Malcolm Fitzgerald wrote:
>>
>>> I have a no name 2 port KVM switch and a Logitech marble mouse USB 
>>> with a ps/2 adapter.
>>>
>> my cheapo noname kvm presents it's ps2 keyboard and mouse ports as 
>> usb devices.
>
>
> Does yours have USB cabling to match or does it have ps2 cables?
>
> malcolm
>
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.