KVM question

[Barry S Densch]

Thanks Rick. I'll look into a better quality KVM.

Regarding gnome, the mouse really screwed things up to the point of no
return. I had to remove most of the items from the desktop.

Q3: Any idea on how I can restore the original configuration file for the
default Fedora core 3 desktop? Then I'll have all the widgets in front of me
again so I can start learning more about Linux.

It's a little different than working mostly command line Solaris and AIX,
for sure ;-) Now I have to know where the config files for the GUI are kept
and how to manipulate them.

Appreciate your time.

Thanks,
-Barry

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[mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Rick Stevens
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:22 AM
To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
Subject: Re: KVM question


Barry S Densch wrote:
> It seems my old Belkin Omni Cube 4-Port KVM switch causes Fedora Core 
> 3
> to freak out.
>  
> After installing Core 3, I switched to another box. When I switched 
> back
> to Fedora the mouse went wacky and now all of my desktop settings are 
> completely messed-up.

The Belkin KVMs are notorious for this problem, as they do not emulate the
mouse and keyboard well.  Fedora is very sensitive to this (as are later
Windows versions).

> Q: Can I fix this issue?

Use a different KVM.  Actually, I won't use ANY Belkin product.  Their
quality is not good, they're poorly engineered and after that little thing
they did on their router that would periodically hijack your connection and
force your browser to go to an advertising site, I wouldn't trust the SOBs
as far as I could throw their corporate headquarters building.

I use Linksys or IOGear KVMs almost exclusively.

> Q2: How do I restore the default Fedora core 3 desktop settings for 
> gnome?

Just log out and log back in (or hit CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE to restart X).

> I am using an early version Logitech cordless IR mouse. It appears to
> work just fine until I use the KVM. 

As soon as you switch ports on the KVM, the mouse heartbeats are lost and
things get squirelly.  As I said, chuck that POS Belkin and get a Linksys or
IOGear KVM.  Trust me, you'll be glad you did.
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