[ale] KVM or alternative

[Michael D. Hirsch]

On Thursday 13 February 2003 12:13 pm, Mike Lockhart wrote:
> It wouldn't be overkill at all.  Belkin and a few others make a 2
> machine KVM that is pretty cheap, check out http://www.pricewatch.com
> and see who has one on sale.
>
> - Mike
>
> Side Note: Just remember that if you've got a Linux box and are running
> X, you need to do a ctrl-alt-f(x) then alt-f7 everytime you switch the
> KVM back to linux.

That must be system specific.  I've never had to to that in 4 years of 
using a KVM with Linux.

--Michael

> On Thu, 2003-02-13 at 12:57, Grady Harris wrote:
> > Hey, y'all,
> >
> > I'm getting a second machine at home, where the space is scant & the
> > wiring is not something I want to strain. I'd rather not get a second
> > monitor, so I figure a KVM switch is the likeliest alternative. I've
> > read through the discussions of KVM switches on the ALE list from last
> > year & the previous, which have been real helpful to me, since I've
> > never used a switch before.
> >
> > Since I suspect that such might be overkill just for two machines, I
> > was wondering if anybody had suggestions for any alternatives, since
> > none has occurred to me.
> >
> > Grady Harris
> > Emory University Hospital Branch Library
> > 404-727-3090
> >
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