Comments on: What do You use for a KVM Switch? http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Robert http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-711632 Robert Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:04:29 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-711632 I've never used one, but I just bought a refurbished pc on which I will install Fedora 10 or another Linux distro. Then, I'll be able to use the same monitor for both pc's. I guess, though, I'll need to ascertain that the KVM is operable with Linux, since not all of them mention this in their specs. Robert I’ve never used one, but I just bought a refurbished pc on which I will install Fedora 10 or another Linux distro. Then, I’ll be able to use the same monitor for both pc’s. I guess, though, I’ll need to ascertain that the KVM is operable with Linux, since not all of them mention this in their specs.

Robert

]]> By: rex http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-711049 rex Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:52:13 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-711049 I think there's no better KVM than Multiplicity - no hardware at all! Well, at least it would be, if it worked all the time ;) I think there’s no better KVM than Multiplicity – no hardware at all! Well, at least it would be, if it worked all the time ;)

]]> By: David http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-711006 David Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:07:48 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-711006 Oh, and by the way, most ATen KVMs work with Linux and Mac OSX with Mac keyboard emulations built-in. Oh, and by the way, most ATen KVMs work with Linux and Mac OSX with Mac keyboard emulations built-in.

]]> By: Rick http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-710992 Rick Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:54:28 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-710992 All well and good, but today's larger monitors have outpaced a KVM's ability to handle the higher native resolutions, i.e., 1920x1200, for instance. I'd love to find a KVM capable of handling that resolution! All well and good, but today’s larger monitors have outpaced a KVM’s ability to handle the higher native resolutions, i.e., 1920×1200, for instance. I’d love to find a KVM capable of handling that resolution!

]]> By: 1fastbullet http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-710987 1fastbullet Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:26:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-710987 I'm using and completely happy with this Rosewill RKV-2V switch I bought from the Egg. It was priced right and handles running my Linux and my Windows machines to the Flatron, Ergo 4000 and Logitech wireless without a hitch. This KVM was, at the time I bought it, on sale. At the present time I believe it sells for $20. I’m using and completely happy with this Rosewill RKV-2V switch I bought from the Egg. It was priced right and handles running my Linux and my Windows machines to the Flatron, Ergo 4000 and Logitech wireless without a hitch.
This KVM was, at the time I bought it, on sale. At the present time I believe it sells for $20.

]]> By: David http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-710978 David Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:19:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-710978 Does this work with non-windows OS's like OS X or Linux? If not is there a similar devices that works with Linux or OS X? Does this work with non-windows OS’s like OS X or Linux? If not is there a similar devices that works with Linux or OS X?

]]> By: Tomek Chrzczonowicz http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-710954 Tomek Chrzczonowicz Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:57:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-710954 KVM Switch compared to ssh,synergy,vnc. -you have to actually connect those two computers with a fairly short usb cable (low range, you waste two usb ports) -It's Windows-only -You can access only one other computer with it at a time -Its a cable and it's not even retractable = clutter -It's hardware so...well, it might break. -The driver's proprietary. Might as well double as a keylogger and you can't find out. ;-) -You have to pay for it where the other solutions are free -You could always connect the external drive directly to any of these two pcs and just share it over the network without resorting to extra applications. +The company behind it claims to plant a tree for each one of these you buy. KVM Switch compared to ssh,synergy,vnc.

-you have to actually connect those two computers with a fairly short usb cable (low range, you waste two usb ports)
-It’s Windows-only
-You can access only one other computer with it at a time
-Its a cable and it’s not even retractable = clutter
-It’s hardware so…well, it might break.
-The driver’s proprietary. Might as well double as a keylogger and you can’t find out. ;-)
-You have to pay for it where the other solutions are free
-You could always connect the external drive directly to any of these two pcs and just share it over the network without resorting to extra applications.

+The company behind it claims to plant a tree for each one of these you buy.

]]> By: Wade Watson http://chris.pirillo.com/what-do-you-use-for-a-kvm-switch/#comment-710950 Wade Watson Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:26:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=12892#comment-710950 I use an older Belkin 4-way KVM right now while transitioning to a newer PC. It's pre-USB, but works OK except after switching, one of my PCs looses mouse wheel capability. I suppose many of these things have their quirks. I use an older Belkin 4-way KVM right now while transitioning to a newer PC. It’s pre-USB, but works OK except after switching, one of my PCs looses mouse wheel capability. I suppose many of these things have their quirks.

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