Dan Nicholson wrote:
The question is, can anyone recommend a model to use that will work well
with the current kernel? I'd prefer a switch that has DVI inputs since
the monitor is an LCD and both cards should be able to drive it
digitally. How do these switches interact with X? I've never used a KVM
switch before, so any information would be helpful.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks.
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Dan
I use (now) a Belkin Omniview Pro which takes PS/2 inputs from the kbd
and mouse and connects to your host computers via USB. It is VGA for the
monitor.
Only problem I have is with my mouse (It is a logitech MX1000) and I
have it connected to the KVM via a USB/PS/2 converter.
The hosts only see (unsurprisingly) the KVM interface as far as the USB
is concerned so I loose the ablility to make a nice "device" for my
mouse. I don't move things about much and it always appears on
/dev/event1 so it isn't a problem.
The other thing which Ken (Moffat?) also seemed to suffer with along
with me was the loss of the "pipe" key (On a UK kbd this is a shifted
"\"). This seems to be a kernel issue rather than something specific
with KVMs but now I access that host using SSH or VNC and it goes away!
Hope that helps some.
Alan
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