Multi-system compatible mice

rhintz

Anyone have a recommendation for a PS-2 mouse that works well with Linux or windohs? I have both systems running on separate boxes, connected with an inline KVM switch. I've tried USB => PS2 converters (the little green adapters), but seem to lose the mouse on Linux when I go that route.

I also play World Golf Tour (online game at www.worldgolftour.com) and would lke to get something higher performance than the standard "comes-with-the-system" mouse.

I checked Best Buy but they mostly carried Logitech, which sucks when it comes to Linux support.

TIA

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Roger Hintz
www.rogerhintz.com
Noblesville, IN 46062
317-523-2619


Submitted by rhintz on Mon, 2008-02-25 10:16. login or register to post comments

db
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mongo only pawn

Hi Roger, good to hear from you. I have had the exact same problem you might be having with the KVM switches and USB mice. My problem was the kvm switch was going into a laptop docking station and it just wasn't working right on a Windows laptop. I haven't had any problems with Linux and the KVM switches, but I have noticed that those PS/2 to USB adapters suck rocks. I'd just get a PS/2 Mouse if that's the connector type your KVM switch has.

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Cheers,
Dave Brown


Wed, 2008-02-27 22:07 login or register to post comments

schultmc
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Any real PS/2 mouse should work

I haven't had any problem with Logitech mice but have noticed that USB to PS/2 convertors don't work well with PS/2 KVM's. I did recently pick up a USB KVM at Fry's for a decent price (about $60 for a 4 port USB KVM with cables iirc).


Fri, 2008-02-29 12:28 login or register to post comments

rhintz
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Thanks guys. I bought a

Thanks guys. I bought a PS-2 mouse at Fry's for about $8.00. We'll see if it helps.

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Roger Hintz
www.rogerhintz.com
Noblesville, IN 46062
317-523-2619


Wed, 2008-03-05 13:59 login or register to post comments