Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:23:53 -0600 From: hackmiester / Hunter Fuller <hackmiester@hackmiester.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: using KVM switch /dev/psm0 is missing Message-ID: <200603231723.56201.hackmiester@hackmiester.com> In-Reply-To: <30eb93873273e51c20ca8cff8c490007@notyourhomework.net> References: <200603221337.15240.thats@notyourhomework.net> <44220DD4.2040202@mrburak.net> <30eb93873273e51c20ca8cff8c490007@notyourhomework.net>
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--nextPart2462225.pWkjiRHg8S Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline 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=20 keyboard and mouse when you are not switched to that machine? Mine does. In= =20 that way, I can boot a machine and then switch to it and it will work. > > > malcolm > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" =2D-=20 =2D-hackmiester Walk a mile in my shoes and you will be a mile away in a new pair of shoes. =2D----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFD/yYl3ApzN91C7BcRAoVVAJ97uhjh30nQ4hd9bQ90gJqiwsLEfgCeKSrg bVfqEeJ09WhO6Y51WHEHb6o=3D =3DVTUd =2D----END PGP SIGNATURE----- =2D----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: Geek Code v3.1 (PHP) GCS/CM/E/IT d-@ s: a- C++$ UBLS*++++$ P+ L+++$ E- W++$ !N-- !o+ K-- !w-- !O- M++$ V-- PS@ PE@ Y--? PGP++ !t--- 5--? !X-- !R-- tv-- b+ DI++ D++ G+ e++++ h---- r+++ z++++ =2D-----END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Quick contact info: Work: hfuller@stpaulsmobile.net Personal: hackmiester@hackmiester.com Large files/spam: hackmiester@gmail.com GTalk:hackmiester/AIM:hackmiester1337/Y!:hackm1ester/IRC:irc.7sinz.net/7sinz --nextPart2462225.pWkjiRHg8S Content-Type: application/pgp-signature -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQBEIy4M3ApzN91C7BcRAliSAJ9FNXqjOJEyBmYJ3gPTTSCp3mZ8lwCfVWz5 q+hz1+ZGLlBqjZmAObjXXqU= =4v7/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --nextPart2462225.pWkjiRHg8S--
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