Nasty KVM Problem

[Trevor "TeC" Christian]

Holger Burde wrote:

>Hi;
>
>Works with previous kernels. I have 4 boxes connected to this KVM - 2
>with current kernel and 2 with earlier ones. The new ones don't work the
>other ones still work. In  a earlier case i think i had added acpi=off
>to get it working again. this time nothing helps.
>
>All 4 had 2.6.10-1.770_FC3 (thats the last cfg were all worked).
>Rebooting to that kernels and the prob is away.
>
>PS strange but true ..
> 
>  
>
Try rebooting one machine with the kvm swtiched to it all through...

I have a similar situation with a cheap manual push button kvm, however, 
neither the keyboard nor mouse work if the kvm isn't switched to it on 
startup.

>hb
>Am Donnerstag, den 12.05.2005, 20:56 +0800 schrieb John Summerfied:
>  
>
>>Holger Burde wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>hi;
>>>
>>>I use a 4 way KVM switch that worked perfect until kernel
>>>2.6.11-1.14_FC3smp. Since then i lost the keyboard on all upgraded
>>>machines. Mouse is still working. Since i use a logitech wireless
>>>infront of the kvm  i plugged a normal keyboard but still no go. My
>>>workaround at the moment is to use a 2nd usb keyboard (KVM is PS/2). 
>>>      
>>>
>>Just to be sure, confirm that it still works with the previous kernel. 
>>Linux should not be affected at all by the presence of a KVM - it's all 
>>hardware and electrical.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>-- 
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>>Cheers
>>John
>>
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