> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Claude Jones > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 7:48 AM > To: For users of Fedora Core releases > Subject: Re: FC3 psychotic behavior (mouse problems) > > On Fri August 26 2005 8:09 am, Stanley A. Klein wrote: > > I have encountered the same kinds of mouse problems in two > ways. One > > is when I use my KVM switch to change my keyboard and screen to an > > older machine and then switch back to my FC3 machine. I > use separate > > mice for the machines, but I get the erratic behavior. There is > > nothing wrong with the KVM switch (a Belkin 4-port). The > problem did > > not occur under RH 9 and started when I upgraded to FC3. > It occurred > > on a third machine on which I first installed FC1. Fedora Core > > somehow does not play well with KVM switches in the way RH9 did. > > > > I would suggest further research. I have to disagree on the > above statement. > While Belkin KVM's do work, 'some of the time', they are in > my experience flaky - we have removed them from our approval > list. They are not just problematic with Fedora - we have had > many problems with them in Windows only scenarios. Do a > little searching on the web and you'll find a lot of negative > info about Belkin. > > > I get a similar problem on my laptop that has a Synaptics > touchpad. > > If I plug in a PS2 mouse, the problem does not happen. > This problem > > did occur with RH9 on the laptop when the screen awakened > after having > > gone to sleep due to inactivity while on battery. It now > happens with > > FC3 as long as I am using the machine without the PS2 mouse > whether on > > AC or battery. > > > > There appears to be an issue with sync signaling and how > devices lock back up > - whether this is an equipment problem with manufacturers not > closely adhering to specs, or a Fedora problem, is not > completely clear. Probably some of both, but there are > certain brands of equipment that work perfectly with Fedora - > I switched to IOGear unpowered KVM's last year, and haven't > thought about them since - they just work, seamlessly. Your > touchpad issue is obviously not so easily solved... > > > -- > Claude Jones > Bluemont, VA, USA > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > I've had similar experiences as Claude. Belken KVM's get the job done... sometimes. -mike
