[Cialug] Newbie question - connecting PS2 mouse/keyboard to USB port on Linux box

[Tim Wilson]

It sounds like things are getting confused.  I'd try 2 USB adapters
first.  Hopefully that takes care of the problem.  Otherwise, it could
be an X configuration issue.

On 8/8/06, Rob Miller <robarooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've got a Dell n510 with SuSE 10.  I'd like to use my old IOGEAR kvm switch
> to connect another Dell pc to share the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
> However, the IOGEAR cables are PS2 and the Dell n510 only has USB ports.  I
> bought a Dynex adapter that routes the PS2 mouse and keyboard into one USB
> port and the mouse works but as soon as I hook up the keyboard and go to
> Firefox, an on-going string of letters (
> iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ) fills the
> address field.
>
>  Would two individual PS2 to USB adapters solve the problem?
>
>  Thanks.
>
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Tim