kernel 2.6 and KVM's

[Jeff Vian]

Vernon A. Fort wrote:

> Marshall Clark wrote:
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>> Yes, am using 2.6.5-1 kernel with no problems.
>> 2 machines running 2.4xxx kernels.
>> Linksys KVM.
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> ok - Let me make sure I under stand.  I HAVE:
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>    1 Belkin SOHO 4port using CTX Monitor MS Keyboard and IntelliMouse
>
>    1 Windows XP Pro
>    1 Redhat 7.3 Kernel 2.4.18
>    1 Fedora Core 1 Latest yum'ed kernel AND the lates 2.6.5-1 kernel
>
> When using the 7.3, re-syncing the mouse only takes a ctrl-alt-f1 -> 
> ctrl-alt-f7 (annoying but it works)
>
> When using the FC1 but the 2.4 kernel, same result.
>
> When I boot FC1 with the 2.6 kernel, the screen goes nuts but the 
> ctrl-alt-f1 -> f7 does not correct the problem.  If I understand you, 
> the Linksys does NOT display this problem when using the 2.6 kernels?  
> Yes/no.  I can assure you the Belkin DOES.

An earlier thread on this topic displayed the fix as using *almost 
anything* other than Belkin.  I don't remember the brand used, but this 
seems a problem with Belkin doing hardware switching and not providing a 
device hold for the machine that is not in use.

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> Vernon
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