KVMs

[stool]

Any KVM switches that definitely work with most flavors of Linux? The current Hawking I have works great with Windows, but craps out when using Linux(in that I usually lose at least mouse function, if not keyboard too, when switching between rigs. Only thing that isn't a problem is video.

 

[Macaholic]

PS/2, USB, or both? How many rigs are we talking about controlling here?

 

[nd4spdbh2]

ive never had n e probs with my iogear KVM which switches PS2 mouse and keyboard, along with vga, in any operating system. dont kno why you would have problems with kvm and another os.

 

[stool]

PS/2, USB, or both? How many rigs are we talking about controlling here?

Just PS/2, three rigs, but two do the same thing. This is with Ubuntu 6.10, Debian Sarge, and Open Suse. I do like to switch to compare the different distros to see which I am going to commit to eventually, and a workable KVM makes that much easier.
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[Ebola]

If you're willing to sell a kidney avocent kvms should work just fine.

 

[Macaholic]

I've always had great success with Belkin OmniView E Series. I have three of them running with a mixture of Windows XP and Kubuntu 6.06 machines. No compatiblity problems with any of them.

 

[electrorcamd]

I have a basic Belkin 2 port that works fine. The mouse is a little jumpy when I switch over to a Linux pc with it, but it goes back to normal after a few seconds.

 

[stool]

If you're willing to sell a kidney avocent kvms should work just fine.

Much as I like spending lots of cash playing, I already looked at some of the Avocents, and found them a little rich for my blood.

 

[Archer36]

I got a two port D-Link that works great with slackware 9-11 and every windows OS!

 

[Flamed_Chip]

Had no problem with a couple of Lindy CPU Smart KVM's using Windows/BSD/Solairs/Linux.