>>> And now that I look more closely at KVM switches, it looks like they >>> provide a method of controlling multiple computers via a single >>> keyboard, monitor, and mouse. I need sort of the inverse. I'd like >>> to control a single Gentoo computer via multiple sets of keyboards, >>> monitors, and mice simultaneously. It would basically be a way to >>> have the functionality of multiple workstations but the administration >>> hassle of only a single system. Wireless communication between the >>> computer and each keyboard-monitor-mouse would be most convenient, but >>> that may not be possible so wired would be fine. Does something like >>> this exist? >>> >>> - Grant >> >> Does this fantasy-arrangement of mine exist? I guess what I'm after >> is a series of dumb terminals to connect to a local Gentoo system so I >> don't need to manage a series of Gentoo systems. >> >> - Grant > > Have you considered using PXE to network boot your systems? you can > have various configurations set up based on mac addresses to address > different hardware issues. I recommend trying out SystemRescueCD to > experiment with PXE booting for the client and server.
That sounds like exactly what I need. So, I could set up a Gentoo server and a bunch of completely diskless clients which would all PXE boot from the server? Would the clients basically each control a different virtual terminal on the server? > No trees were harmed in the sending of this message. However, a large > number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. That's hilarious. :) - Grant
