mouse problems....

[Gary Kline]

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 09:32:16PM +0200, Polytropon wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:14:43 -0700, Gary Kline <kline at thought.org> wrote:
> > 	This mouse is A USB type. 
> 
> Okay, in THAT case, the system should recognize a USB mouse,
> as /dev/ums. Check
> 
> 	# dmesg | grep ums
> 
> if a mouse is present. Then
> 
> 	# usbdevs -v
> 
> should also report it.
> 
> Additionally, there's no need to employ moused for a USB mouse
> as this kind is automatically set up by the USB subsystem (which
> uses moused for that purpose, I think).
> 
> 
> 
> > The KVM only has two USM slots,
> > 	nothing for a PS/2 type anything... I think.  Wait. the keyboard
> > 	is old enough to be PS/2.  Trouble is that I can't see back
> > 	behind the KVM box.
> 
> Just for understanding: You are connecting a USB mouse and a PS/2
> keyboard to the KVM switch. The switch then connects to various
> systems, by a PS/2 plug (keyboard connector) and a USB plug (mouse
> connector). Additionally, a cable for the monitor is used. Is that
> correct?
> 
>                

	Essentially; but using PS/2 -> USB adaptors ... .


	I got a reply from grepping ums and a truckload from usbdev -s.
	Copied to my `posit' notes or whatever:


	ethic# dmesg | grep ums
	ums0: <rand Combo Free KVM, class 0/0, rev 1.10/0.00, addr 3> on uhub4
	ums0: 5 buttons and Z dir.
	ethic# 
> 


	I was able to balanced anf get forward enough to see what my
	friend did.  The keyboard *is* a PS/2; it is plugged into a new
	adaptor that plugs into the USM slot.  The (`Logitech') mouse is
	already a USB and plugs nto the second USB slot/jack on the KVM.

	As noted, things are happy on my linux desktop, but not on my
	FBSD boxen.  Any ideas how to rebuild things to the new USB
	protocol?

	gary


> 
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> Polytropon
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