Kvm?

DuplexEmotions · 17-March-04, 02:55 PM

I was wondering if anybody had a kvm switch lying around. I need it because I like having the desk space that having only one monitor provides and I want to be able to use my linux and winrig at the same time.

if nobody has one, any suggestions on good ones?

Dakas · 17-March-04, 05:26 PM

build your own! it's only what...17 connections for the monitor, 6 for the mouse, 6 for the keyboard...times 3...that's less than 90 wires to solder together! Come on, you know you want to

Jonny English · 17-March-04, 05:36 PM

I bought a cheap, no-name kvm off eBay (like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=45341) ... it does the job fine, though I'm not exactly pushing it with my lame graphics cards

Monsignor Funkibut · 18-March-04, 03:15 PM

http://www.realvnc.com/download.html

-MF

Joose · 18-March-04, 03:39 PM

...or www.tightvnc.com...

Belkin makes really good KVM's - especially their SOHO series...I use them for my servers sometimes.

DuplexEmotions · 18-March-04, 03:51 PM

Thanks. It needs to be able to take the resolutions and such I use, but as long as it's not crap I shouldn't have any major problems......

as for making my own, don't think I wouldn't try if it wasn't for the fact that I'd have 90 switches to flip whenever I wanted to see how my linux box is doing.

EDIT: grr.... all of the KVMs are USB or PS/2... I have a PS/2 keyboard and a usb mouse and the usb mouse does not like adapters.

17-March-04, 02:55 PM		#1 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	Kvm? I was wondering if anybody had a kvm switch lying around. I need it because I like having the desk space that having only one monitor provides and I want to be able to use my linux and winrig at the same time. if nobody has one, any suggestions on good ones?

18-March-04, 03:15 PM		#4 (permalink)
Monsignor Funkibut Master VB Pr'hoe'grammer	Or maybe... http://www.realvnc.com/download.html -MF

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17-March-04, 05:26 PM		#2 (permalink)
Dakas Apex Master Tech	build your own! it's only what...17 connections for the monitor, 6 for the mouse, 6 for the keyboard...times 3...that's less than 90 wires to solder together! Come on, you know you want to

17-March-04, 05:36 PM		#3 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	I bought a cheap, no-name kvm off eBay (like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=45341) ... it does the job fine, though I'm not exactly pushing it with my lame graphics cards

18-March-04, 03:39 PM		#5 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	...or www.tightvnc.com... Belkin makes really good KVM's - especially their SOHO series...I use them for my servers sometimes.

18-March-04, 03:51 PM		#6 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	Thanks. It needs to be able to take the resolutions and such I use, but as long as it's not crap I shouldn't have any major problems...... as for making my own, don't think I wouldn't try if it wasn't for the fact that I'd have 90 switches to flip whenever I wanted to see how my linux box is doing. EDIT: grr.... all of the KVMs are USB or PS/2... I have a PS/2 keyboard and a usb mouse and the usb mouse does not like adapters.