OT - KVM switches

William Park opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org
Tue Jan 25 16:11:15 UTC 2005


On Tue, Jan 25, 2005 at 09:30:40AM -0500, Steve wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Does anyone here use KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches? I want to
> have 2 separate computers hooked to a single monitor, keyboard and
> mouse. I've seen a few different manufacturers with switches (Phoebe,
> D-Link, Zonet). Are there any I should stay away from?
> 
> I want to have an XP box as well as a Linux box hooked up and running.
> I'm using a Samsung 19" flat CRT in case that matters (1280x960 at 85Hz).
> Also a Logitech keyboard and Microsoft optical mouse (USB with PS/2
> adaptor with it for the switch).
> 
> Thanks for any pointers or suggestions.

I have mechanical 2-port (mothballed) and 4-port (in use) PS/2 KVMs.  I
don't have any problem with 2.6.10 kernel.

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