[GLLUG] kvm switch to share peripherals?

Dan DeSloover zifferent at yahoo.com
Tue Oct 7 18:50:24 EDT 2008


How bout a regular KVM (with audio) and share the printer via network?

Ranti Junus wrote:
> Thank you all, for your suggestions so far.  If you have more
> suggestion, please do not hesitate to share them here.
>
> Charles, thanks for the virtualization idea.  I'll explore that
> possibility to eliminate the dual boot option.  I'd still like to keep
> the debian box by itself, tho'.  :-)
>
>
> thanks,
> ranti.
>
> On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 3:02 PM, Ranti Junus <ranti.junus at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have two PCs (debian and linuxmint/windows dual boot) and one laptop
>> (windows) and I need your suggestions/advice on KVM switch that allows
>> me to share monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer and hopefully also
>> headset/audio.  Printer share is more important; I can plug and unplug
>> my headset easier than printer.  My printer is HP PSC 1210 (usb,
>> non-network).  I prefer to keep using this printer because it works
>> just fine for my purpose (I don't print pictures, and I scan stuff for
>> archive purpose), although I won't rule out upgrading the printer if
>> it makes more sense (or cheaper).
>>
>> Do you  have any suggestion which product and where to get one?  The
>> ones I found so far (Best Buy, Staples) only share the usual
>> peripherals (monitor, keyboard and mouse, with or without  headset.)
>> But none of them has option to share my printer.  I failed to find any
>> from Newegg and TigerDirect as well.
>>
>> Budget restriction: none (yet.)  In other words, I'd like to see the
>> options first. :-)
>>
>> Thanks in advance on any advice and/or suggestions.
>>
>>
>> ranti.
>
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