KVM switches and X

[James Knott]

Fred Nastos wrote:
> On May 12, 2004 12:06 pm, Fraser Campbell wrote:
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>I recently hooked up a new KVM and I am getting horrible video when in X. 
>>In text mode things appear to be fine.  Doing a bit of research I found
>>claims that KVM switches often don't provide enough "bandwidth" for high
>>refresh rates such as those used by X.
> 
> 
> The KVM switch I have works fine.  I got it from Sonnam (I don't remember
> the maker/model/brand... and i'm not in front of it right now).  It claimed to 
> be linux compatible on the box, which is why I got it.  If anyone is 
> intersted I can post the make later.
> 
> I'd guess it's bad  hardware... does it work under MS Windows?
> 

How could it be "Linux compatible"????

Video is video is video, no matter what the operating system.
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