Thanks Shane. I think I understand the basics now. I thought about my particular problem a bit more. First I don't have room (with my current desk setup) for another monitor and keyboard. Basically the old windows/linux box sits in a server bay in my desk with the new linux server box. So I should get a KVM switch (or convince my wife to take up another piece of furniture with computer equipment - guess I'll go with the switch :-).
As you say I need to network for any number of reasons so I should do that as well. When this is all done I don't really need to use VNC but I suppose I could on a more remote machine (I want to add a Macintosh upstairs to the network). Terry Smith On Wed, 2002-05-08 at 23:32, shane wrote: > On Wednesday 08 May 2002 17:46, Terry Smith opened a general hailing > frequency and transmitted to all open stations: > > > This is an at home problem. I was going to buy a KVM switch to control > > two machines that sit at my desk, one of which could/would be running > > Windoze. > > well if you don't have networking and have to buy cards, cables, etc, the > KVM will be similar in cost. however if you go the networking route you > can also share files, printers, internet connection etc. > > > But if I'm understanding your explanation, I could run VNC (on both or > > just the Windows machine?) and control my windows desktop virtually with > > my keyboard/mouse connected to the linux box. > > exactly, but there is some lag due to running on a network. there is some > delay between action on keys/mouse and reaction on the machine. i sure > wouldn't play games on it. ;) i only used it to be able to do simple > tasks (restart a service, or program, check formating of things in windows > apps, stuff like that) when our machine were in different parts of the > house. now that they are in the same room, it is easier to move my chair > for such things. ;) > > -- > of all of the actions humanity has called crimes, "blasphemy" is the most > amazing, with "obscenity" and "indecent exposure" neck and neck for second. > -heinlein > > shane > Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html > Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 > Mandrake Users Club Member http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/club/ > Registered linux user #101606 @ http://counter.li.org/ > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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