OT - KVM switches

William Park opengeometry-FFYn/CNdgSA at public.gmane.org
Tue Jan 25 17:11:20 UTC 2005


On Tue, Jan 25, 2005 at 11:45:46AM -0500, James Knott wrote:
> 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?

It doesn't say.  I think there is only one brand in the market. :-)

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