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jazz... n00b
Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 22 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 3:55 am Post subject: XF96 Configuration and KVM switch |
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Here goes my story
I had successfully been running Gentoo. Started at RC6 and upgraded to 1.1a. Then thought.. great have learned enough let me try this whole process again. So I did it again.. This time XF86config is turning out to be a bitch.
I am running a KVM switch (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) that allows me to use two computers without the hassle of two of everything.
When I run startx without the KVM the mouse works. When I run it with the KVM the mouse decides not to show up and gives the bloody message. XF86OpenSerial ... cannot open device /dev/psaux
I did a ls -l on /dev/psaux and found the symlink to /dev/misc/psaux
I even tried the ided in the posts to cat /dev/pasaux and see if i get something.. That worked as well. When I had KDE 3 running before I reinstalled.. My mouse was working.. So why is it not working now??
Thanks in advance,
jazz... _________________ Scissors, Rock, Paper... Which one are you gonna choose? |
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id10t Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 18 May 2002 Posts: 100
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2002 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Be sure the KVM switch is "poiting" to the box when it is turned on... otherwise, it may think that a mouse was not attached on boot, which has caused major headaches for me in the past... _________________ ---
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jazz... n00b
Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 22 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2002 3:07 am Post subject: |
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I believe it is pointing to linux. Otherwise I would not be able to see my monitor or use my keyboard.
How else would i be able to ensure that my KVM thinks it is pointing to my linux box? What did you do when you had this issue? _________________ Scissors, Rock, Paper... Which one are you gonna choose? |
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