I think, a terminal is just a cpu server you access directly, and its just a cpu server when you use it remotely. So, including your cpu and terminal nodes, you now basically have two cpu servers depending on how it's setup.
Perhaps I'm incorrect about this abstraction? On Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 9:27 PM plat via 9fans <[email protected]> wrote: > a, I want something more like HDMI out, but an HDMI in feature is also > pretty interesting so thank you for telling me about that. Also, a, could > you kindly check my personal email to you? > > > Dan, On Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:25 PM, Dan Cross wrote: > > and maybe audio? unclear > > I knew how to export audio between machines, but had trouble with graphics > or control and so I requested help, and you did help me, so thank you! > > On Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:25 PM, Dan Cross wrote: > > or any graphical application, I suppose > > yes > > On Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:25 PM, Dan Cross wrote: > > The idea would be that your slower speed HID devices are being accessed > remotely via 9P, while the high-bandwidth, fast video signals are using > their native electrical or optical path via whatever signaling protocol > (HDMI, DP; whatever the kids are into these days), correct? > > exactly > > On Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:25 PM, Dan Cross wrote: > > you could `cpu` into the server machine, and then `bind > /mnt/term/dev/kbdin /dev/kbdin; bind /mnt/term/dev/mouse /dev/mouse; bind > -b '#i' /dev` (possibly others; I may have forgot something) and then > invoke `rio`; perhaps `aux/vga` as well. > > This was literally it. Thank you for the solution! I had no idea it could > work like that. Now I know > > On Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:25 PM, Dan Cross wrote: > > It does beg the question, though: why not also just run a long USB (or > whatever) cable to the server and use it as a terminal? > > I would respond, but I got very confused as to how you would go about > connecting a second terminal in the same manner to the same server. If you > could show me an example of connecting a second terminal, I would be very > grateful. I assume if it is possible, then it is equally possible to do it > entirely without a terminal too > > > On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 12:07 AM, C wrote: > > A question i have is where is the keyboard and mouse plugged-in that you > want bound to the namespace that is running your * video cable to > display? > > C, view my response above. Keyboard and mice are at term, video cable is > coming out of cpu > > > Thanks everyone, especially Dan Cross! But I am still interested whether > multiplexing is possible here > *9fans <https://9fans.topicbox.com/latest>* / 9fans / see discussions > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans> + participants > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/members> + delivery options > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription> Permalink > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T248f62cc83f47b6d-M74e5e6cefd0a3d1a57edf50f> > ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T248f62cc83f47b6d-M4cfb09785206a8d5e6119599 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
