Mouse not working when connected to keyboard / mouse switch
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Situation
After installation and configuration of a SUSE Linux Enterprise based product the system is being attachted to a keyboard / mouse switch. When systems starts up and the login manager loads the mouse does not work anymore.
Resolution
Passing psmouse.proto=protocol_name as option to the kernel at boot time might help to solve the issue. This option supports the following protocols:
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bare
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imps
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exps
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lifebook
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any
Please start by trying psmouse.proto=bare. If this does not help, try any other option from the list above.
Additional Information
Please check /usr/src/linux/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt for updates or changes to the supported protocols. The file is part of the kernel-source.rpm.
To pass the options to the kernel each time the system start, changes to either /boot/grub/menu.lst or/etc/lilo.confare necessary. See SDB: Inserting Boot Options Permanently for more information.
Disclaimer
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- Document ID:3955433
- Creation Date: 06-Mar-2008
- Modified Date:15-Mar-2021
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- SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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