In light of the no mix-n-match monitor switching with physical dual monitor KVM's, I've reached some conclusions.
Monitor switching: In the "Well duh!" section (which I attribute to my ever continuing post-vaccine brain fog): The monitors have DVI and DP inputs (and VGA, but obviously not the same quality). The dock and Linux computer have 2 (3) outputs. So no external switches and fewer wires were required to switch monitors between computers. Also I found the monitors have 2 assignable buttons, so I can easily switch inputs. (Also switching the OS settings between Extend/Join vs Duplicate/Mirror as needed.). Keyboard/Mouse: If you want to use software "switching" on Linux, the options appear to be Synergy (pay) and Barrier (free). x2vnc was an option but is no longer developed. However, now that I'm not worrying about (dual) monitor switching, this opens the possibility to use almost any modern (USB) physical KVM. Paul On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 3:30 PM Paul Boniol <paul.bon...@gmail.com> wrote: > Brian: As far as I could tell, Monoprice currently only has one dual > monitor solution. > https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=36652 > So that would probably be it (or a previous version of it). > > Since you can't mix system outputs with any dual monitor KVM's I've seen, > I'm now thinking of software "KM", and two DVI switches. That's a lot less > expensive. The only issue I could see is if a window opens on a display > that isn't selected. I'd also have to play around with dual monitors out > of my Linux box, but I'm sure the graphics card should be capable of that, > since the system isn't that old. > > Paul > > On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 11:39 AM Brian H. Ward <glyphri...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> When my son started WFH two years ago, I helped him pickout a KVM >> solution (from Monoprice, ironically) that supports two dual-DP computers >> and two DP connected monitors, plus USB for keyboard and mouse. He's been >> using it ever since. I can try to dig up the model # if you're interested. >> >> On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 2:33 AM Paul Boniol <paul.bon...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Just curious, does anyone run a modern (DVI/HDMI) KVM at home? I've got >>> 2 monitors, 2 keyboards, and 2 mice, for 2 computers (work Win-doze, and >>> personal Linux) on my desk at home. >>> >>> I've read up on software "KVM switching". They should leave out the V as >>> it does no video switching. 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