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[Kevanf1 <kevanf1@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 01/06/06, Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) <hylton@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> To all those who are having problems switching the mouse between Windows
> and the SuSE XWindows session, I have successfully used the below
> procedure and it works EVERY time.
>
> I have a no name desktop 2 node PS/@ switch.
> Whenever I want to switch to Windows from Linux, then I make certain
> that the Linux is on CLI ie Ctrl-Alt=F2 before I toggle the switch.
>
> I can then 'work' in Windows and when I want my real OS back, I switch
> the switch and am greeted by a blank screen. I Ctrl-Alt=F7 and XWindows
> returns with full mouse capability.
>
> The key is that Linux MUST be in CLI mode before switching else you will
> lose mouse connectivity when switching back and possibly kb too.
>
> HiH, although with the comments on this list I will be investing in a
> IOGear switch as soon as financially possible.

I have been successfully using a Linksys KVM to switch between
SuSE10/Knoppix/Kubuntu (dependent upon which drive I happen to have in
at the time) and a Windows 2000 PC.  The KVM is a simple block of
plastic with leads coming out of it.  It is not a nice looking switch
box but it does the business and I have never had to go into the CLI
in Linux to switch either way :-)

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Kevan Farmer

Linux user #373362

Cheslyn Hay
Staffordshire
WS6 7HR

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