Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:10:12 +1100 From: Malcolm Fitzgerald <thats@notyourhomework.net> To: Richard Burakowski <richard.burakowski@mrburak.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: using KVM switch /dev/psm0 is missing Message-ID: <30eb93873273e51c20ca8cff8c490007@notyourhomework.net> In-Reply-To: <44220DD4.2040202@mrburak.net> References: <200603221337.15240.thats@notyourhomework.net> <44211B97.5040103@mrburak.net> <f1dbbfdb8d4c9be1be78c737e3162702@notyourhomework.net> <44220DD4.2040202@mrburak.net>
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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. malcolm
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