Mike McGrath wrote:
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[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...
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Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA
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I've had similar experiences as Claude. Belken KVM's get the job
done... sometimes.
The only small KVMs allowed here are IOGear and Linksys. Belkins are
problematic at best, and I won't support a company who stuck backend
code in their routers to take over your connection and arbitrarily take
you to an advertiser's website whenever it felt like it (as they did
late last year).
Stick with IOGear and Linksys KVMs.
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