Check out reliability before trying it - Remember it has integrated cables. Ask around here; personally I have never tried that model.
James. http://root-box.info -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Vassallo Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Malta Linux User Group - general list Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] KVM Switches and GNU/Linux A digital KVM at just lm11? Now that's interesting... Mark Captur wrote: >I'm using a 4 port trendnet kvm (from your descriptions I can assume it's a >digital one as I just tap the scroll button twice then up or down cursow to >select pc) and it works with any linux/bsd/windows I've thrown at it. The 2 >port model is sold for about lm 11 >http://www.med-way.com/product.asp?catid=671&pid=1872 > > >Mark. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of James Attard >Sent: 27 April 2004 20:23 >To: 'Malta Linux User Group - general list' >Subject: RE: [LINUX.ORG.MT] KVM Switches and GNU/Linux > >There are two types - analog and digital. The ones which you described >as "simply disconnect KVM from once PC, etc..." are manual KVM switches >- you have an external knob and which you rotate it and it will give the >respective monitor/keyboard/mouse set of cables, continuity to the >monitor/keyboard/mouse. On the other hand, on the digital KVM switches, >you simply tap a key from the keyboard and a menu pops on your screen >which will allow you to select which PC to use. Both of them are O/S >independent. Analog KVM are cheap and robust and don't need an external >power supply, but are a bit big in shape with respect to the digital >ones. The Digital KVM switches are far more expensive, prone to burn >out, and nice design. Depends on your budget. I have one 2-port analog >KVM which I used only few times because I soon added two more servers >and required to upgrade to a digital one (some Lm70). If you're >interested I can sell you this analog one for Lm5 lol... > > >James. >http://root-box.info > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Vassallo >Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 6:50 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [LINUX.ORG.MT] KVM Switches and GNU/Linux > >Hey Guys, > >Seems like I'm the only one who ever asks questions here... Is it me >who's an idiot or you who are geniuses? lol... > >Anyway, I'd like to buy a 2-way KVM switch. I've heard that there are >two types, those which fool the PC not using KVM that it is using KVM >and those who simply disconnect KVM from one PC and activate another. >Could anyone please tell me the proper names for them? > >Will the second type work on GNU/Linux? Disconnecting my keyboard and >connecting it back again doesn't work, so it think it may cause >problems. > >Thanks, > > > -- Keith Vassallo Registered GNU/Linux User #290991 http://www.keithvassallo.net _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.667 / Virus Database: 429 - Release Date: 4/23/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.667 / Virus Database: 429 - Release Date: 4/23/2004
