On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Paul Hamm wrote: >Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 17:08:15 -0500 >From: Paul Hamm <paulhamm@OpenRatings.com> >To: "'psyche-list@redhat.com'" <psyche-list@redhat.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >List-Id: Discussion of Red Hat Linux 8.0 (Psyche) <psyche-list.redhat.com> >Subject: RE: issues with KVM switches > >Common problem that I have seen with low end KVMs and some not so low end >ones. It is not a Linux issue but a hardware issue. I have found that some >systems (PCs) work better, may be signal strength, than others. Also some >KVMs work better than others. Personal expirience indicates that Compaq >servers will handle almost anything no sweat but Dell power edge will flake >out on the older Belkin pro KVMs. As far as KVMs the New Belkin pro 2 seems >to work great I have a 4 port at home. Also raritan KVMs seem to work great >also. I have had various problems with desktop machines where some models >have no problem and others always die, same manufacturer. My advice is >spend more money or learn to love TightVNC. For those using/needing/wanting KVM switches... think again... http://synergy2.sourceforge.net Synergy2 is a completley free open source software solution that can do almost everything a KVM can do, only over the network. One drawback being that you need multiple monitors still. -- Mike A. Harris ftp://people.redhat.com/mharris OS Systems Engineer XFree86 maintainer Red Hat Inc. -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
