--- StephenW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Chuck Kerschner wrote: > > > > > OOzy Pal wrote: > > > >> Hi > >> I have two computer one Linux and one XP. I would > like > >> to use one keyboard and one mouse. I googled and > found > >> something called KVM switch. > >> > >> Can you recommend a switch that work with MDK and > XP > >> > >> Regards, > >> OOzy > >> > >> What is the purpose of life? > >> > > > > Hi OOz: > > > > It is to test our tolerance to frustration by our > PC, > > of course! > > > > My IOgear 4-port quit working when I installed > Mandrivel > > 10.1 after working just fine with Mandrivel 9.2. > Go figure. > > > > I found and bought the Cables To Go 4-Port USB and > PS2 KVM > > Switch with Cables for $94.99 + shppg & handling > (8 bucks) > > from Tiger Direct, which seems to work O.K. with > Linux but > > works ONLY with USB-equipped computers but DOES > work with > > either USB or PS2 boards & mice. > > > > I've been reticent to offer an opinion about the > KVM switch, > > since I don't believe it's purely a KVM switch > problem, > > rather a problem with the 2.6 kernel that so far > no one has > > been willing to address at Linux HQ -- and I do > not know > > enough technically to address the software issue. > There are > > entries in bugzilla regarding this, and any > distribution you > > use with that "upgraded" kernel has the same > problems. > > > > Unfortunately the old piece of Winders-operated > crap that is > > temporarily my other PC has no USB port and is not > worth > > adding a USB port -- which is the other reason for > not > > offering my experience with this KVM switch; I > haven't that > > much experience with it. > > > > When I hooked up the Cables To Go KVM temporarily, > it did > > work very well with Mandrivel 10.1 and until I > replace the > > other box, it sits here and smiles brightly at me > with its > > little red and green LEDs. > > > > For whatever it's worth.... > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? > Go to > > http://store.mandriva.com > > Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com > > > ____________________________________________________ > > > I have a KVM switch on my computers (one is WinXp > and the other Mepis > Linux) no problems. > At work I have a little more trouble. I have two > Dell machines (WinXP) > and a G3 Mac on a KVM switch. The Dells work fine. > Mac does not like > the KVM for the keyboard and mouse - but will accept > the monitor. As for > the PS2 and USB problem - I have been able to get > adapters to switch > them whichever way they need to go. (One way is > harder than the next to > find and forget which is more difficult to find.) > > I can't tell you the brands (the one at home is > buried behind the desk > and I think the label is off anyway) and I am not at > work to look at the > brand name on that one. Sorry > > StephenW > ____________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? > Go to http://store.mandriva.com > Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com > ____________________________________________________ > Guys/Gals, The reason I want this switch is to have both machines running at the same time and I switch between them whenever I want. I am using Linux as a web server. I develop websites on the XP and test them on the Linux from the XP. Sometimes I need to do things on the Linux box. Do these recommended KVMs have a manual feature to switch between the two machines? Regards, OOzy What is the purpose of life? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
