[Lula] 2.6.x kernel PS2 mouse/KVM connection broken

[Dan Kegel]

On 3/27/07, Chuck Kerschner <OLFarCnArt at dslextreme.com> wrote:
> Question: Does anyone have an idea how to get the attention of the
> Kernel Developers regarding the 2.6.x kernel's inability to maintain
> sync with a KVM switch? ...
>
> What happens here is;  Linux works just fine as long as the mouse
> (Logitech trackball) is plugged directly into the tower.  With the KVM
> switch in use, the cursor flies all over the screen, is totally
> uncontrollable, and selects and clicks everything it passes over.  The
> only way out of it is hard re-boot (shutdown) and re-plug the trackball
> directly, bypassing the KVM switch.

How about switching to a USB keyboard & mouse and USB KVM?
That should be a lot more reliable.

Funny, never thought I'd recommend USB anything... but it's
solidified a lot in the last 10 years :-)