Thank you for the response. Just for future reference for anyone else with the same question, the newer(est? - 2013-09-04) Angstrom version available at this time does the same thing, but Ubuntu 12.04 with either the full desktop or LXDE does not, allowing you to rotate through workstations with a non-emulating KVM switch with no problem.
On Saturday, December 7, 2013 10:27:01 PM UTC-5, Gerald wrote: > > I don't know if if there were changes that could impact this, but the > image you are using is a little on the old side. You could try the latest > version and get a different result. > > http://www.elinux.org/Beagleboard:Updating_The_Software > > Generally speaking, if the SW can't read a EEPROM, HW emulation, then it > most likely will not work. As to pulling USB, Linux is not all that > forgiving of that event. > > > Gerald > > > On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 7:42 PM, B Dub <[email protected] > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> I just got a Micro-HDMI cable and DVI adapter and plugged the BeagleBone >> Black into my 4-port KVM switch. The KVM is USB2.0 and VGA, so I am >> connecting the Keyboard and mouse through it, but the uHDMI-out goes >> directly to a DVI converter then the monitor. This means I have to >> physically unplug the BBB uHDMI-out from the monitor when I switch over, >> but I can deal with that till the uHDMI to VGA gets here. In the mean time >> it works fine until I change to other work stations and then come back. I >> can unplug either the mouse or keyboard from the 4-port USB hub, and it >> drops that device in the lsusb report, but re-adds it when I hook it back >> in. But as soon as I remove both, or switch to another KVM port, it drops >> both devices from lsusb and then I can't get back into it. Apparently my >> cheapy switch doesn't emulate the hardware.... I am currently running the >> original Angstrom, 6.20.2013 I think? Is there a way to get around this? >> Maybe make linux not check for the USBs being pulled, or just not care? >> >> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
