Distribution: Debian Sarge Hardware Environment: x86 SMP + KVM Software Environment: Linux 2.6.11.x, XFree86 4.3, GPM Problem Description: Since 2.6.11 at least (I think 2.6.10 was OK, but I'm not sure as I'm not using the kvm very often), when switching to another host with the kvm then switching back to the linux host, the mouse doesn't move anymore under X or console (gpm). No kernel messages about lost of sync or anything. Unloading/reloading the psmouse module makes things work again. The other host (running FreeBSD) is not affected so the mouse is probably doing OK. From what psmouse says "input: PS/2 Logitech Mouse on isa0060/serio1", I assume the protocol to be bare PS2. Steps to reproduce: Switch to other host, then switch back to linux host.
Sorry, did not see bug 2082... *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 2082 ***
Ugh, can't reopen it, you'll have to do it. Anyway, this bug is different from 2082 as you don't seem to get any data from the mouse once you switched as opposed to getting wrong data. I wonder if logitech probe confuses your KVM. Does it help if you add "options psmouse proto=exps" to your /etc/modprobe.conf ?
Hello, The mouse works with proto=exps, but the switching from the kvm still locks it... On the other host, the mouse is doing fine... I'm starting to wonder if there is not something wrong with the kvm, so I'll try with some older kernels to see if I can refind a version where that was OK. Ga
I downgraded to 2.6.10, and everything is OK, which confirms the problem appeared with 2.6.11. Hope that helps...
Does applying this: http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.5/gnupatch%4042104c50VZPG015zadfDjO5U6LPSiA or reverting this: http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.5/gnupatch%40415ba74cojfjCaou5PKFOWYTaN6imA help any?
Hello, I tried both patches but unfortunately no, it doesn't help...
Gael, Have you tested with recent kernels since, is the problem still there? Thanks.