Re: KVM mini switch on Testing (Etch)
On Fri, 27 Jan, Andrew M.A. wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2006 at 10:33:27AM +0000, N.Pauli wrote:
> > On Thu, 26 Jan, Andrew M.A. wrote:
> > > On Thu, Jan 26, 2006 at 10:56:52AM -0800, Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> > > > On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:44:03 +0000 (GMT)
> > > > N.Pauli <npauli@st-johns.org.uk> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Dear All,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've just installed Etch. From previous installs (Ubuntu and Sarge) I've learnt to disconnect my KVM (keyboard, video, monitor) switch during the install but it has always worked afterwards. Now,
> though
> >
> > The mouse works correctly when connected directly to the machine and also when connected to the KVM switch as long as the XP machine is switched off.
> >
> > > >From a text console on VT1 or wherever as root:
> > >
> > > dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg -plow
> >
> > What does the -plow option turning up after the name of the package do? I've looked in man dpkg-reconfigure and there's no mention of it.
> > >
> -p(riority)low
>
> it asks you _all_ the questions, some of which you might otherwise miss.
Thanks for that. In fact, my entire apt system went so haywire I've done a complete re-install. If this problem returns I'll be ready to use your advice.
> [Are you by any chance related to Wolfgang - famous physicist - who
> famously caused other people's experiments to go wrong just by being
> in the same city?]
Not that I know of - I did used to reply in answer to that question "A rather distant cousin as far as we can work out ..." but I've since found out that he wasn't actually a very nice person so I'm no longer so keen on claiming a most probably fictitious relationship!
Nigel
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Nigel Pauli
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St. John's School, Northwood
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