Re: [SLUG] kvm required
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 Lester Cheung wrote: > On Thu, Jul 15, 2004 at 12:11:42AM +1000, Ken Foskey wrote: > > On Wed, 2004-07-14 at 23:10, Simon Males wrote: > > > I just need a rant for a KVM. When i im at home i wish to use standard > > > keyboard/mouse and screen which will be shared by my desktop and laptop. > > > > > > The kvm will require USB ports as my laptop cannot take PS2. I've had a > > > quick browse, and kvm's are not exactly cheap :( > > > > Why do you want a kvm at all? > > > > I use my laptop to 'X -query mydesktop' to connect within my home lan. > > Works a treat. The alternative is to ssh in with the -x option. > > Synergy maybe just for you. :) > Debian package in proper... I only use my KVM when I need access to the physical machine (usually when booting a machine and I therefore can't get networked access). The rest of the time I find VNC works perfectly getting me to any of the other computers I need to access, and is often better than using the KVM - I can easily work on multiple desktops, swapping between them as required. I have found problems with my KVM and Windows 2000 and ghosting. Using exactly the same computer and monitor and resolution and refresh rate in Windows 2000 and X Windows System - the Windows 2000 display will have ghost images, but X does not. No idea why this is. It is a cheap KVM, but I would expect it to have the same problem in both OSes with the same hardware and configuration. Regards, Andrew -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
RE: [SLUG] kvm required
Hi Simon, You might want to get a demo of a KVM before you buy one. My experience so far is the video is pretty low resolution and sometimes ghosty compared to either remote X or other protocols. KVMs are really essential when you have racks of Windows servers that act up and maybe need a console if you are loading CDs or something. I much prefer using a desktop Linux box to remotely access all the other servers most of the time. The KVM just saves me from running between my office and the computer room when accessing the physical hardware. I wouldn't want to work on it all day. Cheers, Jill. -Original Message- From: Lester Cheung [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 15 July 2004 9:07 AM Cc: slug Subject: Re: [SLUG] kvm required On Thu, Jul 15, 2004 at 12:11:42AM +1000, Ken Foskey wrote: > On Wed, 2004-07-14 at 23:10, Simon Males wrote: > > I just need a rant for a KVM. When i im at home i wish to use > > standard > > keyboard/mouse and screen which will be shared by my desktop and laptop. > > > > The kvm will require USB ports as my laptop cannot take PS2. I've > > had a > > quick browse, and kvm's are not exactly cheap :( > > Why do you want a kvm at all? > > I use my laptop to 'X -query mydesktop' to connect within my home lan. > Works a treat. The alternative is to ssh in with the -x option. Synergy maybe just for you. :) Debian package in proper... -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- IMPORTANT NOTICES This email (including any documents referred to in, or attached, to this email) may contain information that is personal, confidential or the subject of copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties. This email is intended only for the named addressee. Any privacy, confidence, copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties, is not lost because this email was sent to you by mistake. If you received this email by mistake you should: (i) not copy, disclose, distribute or otherwise use it, or its contents, without the consent of Aristocrat or the owner of the relevant rights; (ii) let us know of the mistake by reply email or by telephone (+61 2 9413 6300); and (iii) delete it from your system and destroy all copies. Any personal information contained in this email must be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Electronic and internet communications can be interfered with or affected by viruses and other defects. As a result, such communications may not be successfully received or, if received, may cause interference with the integrity of receiving, processing or related systems (including hardware, software and data or information on, or using, that hardware or software). Aristocrat gives no assurances in relation to these matters. If you have any doubts about the veracity or integrity of any electronic communication we appear to have sent you, please call +61 2 9413 6300 for clarification. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] kvm required
On Thu, Jul 15, 2004 at 12:11:42AM +1000, Ken Foskey wrote: > On Wed, 2004-07-14 at 23:10, Simon Males wrote: > > I just need a rant for a KVM. When i im at home i wish to use standard > > keyboard/mouse and screen which will be shared by my desktop and laptop. > > > > The kvm will require USB ports as my laptop cannot take PS2. I've had a > > quick browse, and kvm's are not exactly cheap :( > > Why do you want a kvm at all? > > I use my laptop to 'X -query mydesktop' to connect within my home lan. > Works a treat. The alternative is to ssh in with the -x option. Synergy maybe just for you. :) Debian package in proper... -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] kvm required
>From what I understand, each KVM port is a seperate Keyboard Viewer Mouse combo. So to control two PCs at the same time you need a two port. Be aware that some KVM's look cheaper but you then need extra cables to enable each port. The devil is in the detail. Stu On Wed, 2004-07-14 at 23:10, Simon Males wrote: > I just need a rant for a KVM. When i im at home i wish to use standard > keyboard/mouse and screen which will be shared by my desktop and laptop. > > The kvm will require USB ports as my laptop cannot take PS2. I've had a > quick browse, and kvm's are not exactly cheap :( > > I am a bit confused with kvm's, currently i have a PS2 keyboard and > mouse that i pretty happy with, but im dont mind getting another USB > keyboard and mouse. How many port kvm do i require, 2 input's and 4 > outputs ? > > -- > Simon Males <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > No More AOL CDs Australia - www.anticd.org -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] kvm required
On Wed, 2004-07-14 at 23:10, Simon Males wrote: > I just need a rant for a KVM. When i im at home i wish to use standard > keyboard/mouse and screen which will be shared by my desktop and laptop. > > The kvm will require USB ports as my laptop cannot take PS2. I've had a > quick browse, and kvm's are not exactly cheap :( Why do you want a kvm at all? I use my laptop to 'X -query mydesktop' to connect within my home lan. Works a treat. The alternative is to ssh in with the -x option. -- Thanks KenF OpenOffice.org developer -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] kvm required
I just need a rant for a KVM. When i im at home i wish to use standard keyboard/mouse and screen which will be shared by my desktop and laptop. The kvm will require USB ports as my laptop cannot take PS2. I've had a quick browse, and kvm's are not exactly cheap :( I am a bit confused with kvm's, currently i have a PS2 keyboard and mouse that i pretty happy with, but im dont mind getting another USB keyboard and mouse. How many port kvm do i require, 2 input's and 4 outputs ? -- Simon Males <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No More AOL CDs Australia - www.anticd.org -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
