On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 09:03:21AM -0600, Warren Block wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Oct 2010, Polytropon wrote:
>
> >Correct. If you disable HAL, and your X is configured to run *WITH*
> >HAL, it won't run anymore. Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (and if not
> >present, create it) to make X work *WITHOUT* HAL.
> >
> >How it is to be done is described here:
> >
> >http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/aei.html
>
> I've followed only parts of this thread, and there are multiple
> problems. First is installing X on a server. Second is a KVM
> switch, many of which are problematic. Next is that the KVM
> converts USB to PS/2, which... well, maybe it's fine. Finally, a
> "jumpy mouse" problem with moused on console screams that it's the
> KVM, not moused or USB or xorg config.
Interesting that the mouse jumpiness has disappeared. I can
switch to <-> computers by KVM and no problem. I'm about to
add:
Option "AutoAddDevices" "Off" to my xorg.conf
Done. I just noticed that in rc.conf is:
# -- sysinstall generated deltas -- # Wed Oct 13 08:03:06 2010
moused_port="/dev/ums0"
moused_type="auto"
moused_enable="NO"
and yet the console mouse is present. Strange... .
>
> My suggestion would be to *not* install X on a server. If it's
> really required, use an actual keyboard and monitor on that server
> for those times when ssh -X/-Y aren't enough, and avoid the KVM.
>
> >If you use a USB mouse, set moused_enable="NO", as the USB subsystem
> >will call moused with the correct settings automatically.
>
> USB mice cause moused to be run anyway, but there are differences.
> If you want switching between X and console to be fast, enable
> moused.
I vastly prefer X11 because it allows xterms and more. X is
necessary on my server because of my UPS as well as because it
will be my new printserver.
okay, time for the big reboot... .
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