OT - KVM switches

James Knott james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org
Tue Jan 25 16:45:46 UTC 2005


William Park wrote:
> 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.
> 

What make is your switch?

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