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>>> And now that I look more closely at KVM switches, it looks like they |
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>>> provide a method of controlling multiple computers via a single |
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>>> keyboard, monitor, and mouse. I need sort of the inverse. I'd like |
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>>> to control a single Gentoo computer via multiple sets of keyboards, |
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>>> monitors, and mice simultaneously. It would basically be a way to |
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>>> have the functionality of multiple workstations but the administration |
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>>> hassle of only a single system. Wireless communication between the |
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>>> computer and each keyboard-monitor-mouse would be most convenient, but |
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>>> that may not be possible so wired would be fine. Does something like |
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>>> this exist? |
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>>> - Grant |
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>> Does this fantasy-arrangement of mine exist? I guess what I'm after |
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>> is a series of dumb terminals to connect to a local Gentoo system so I |
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>> don't need to manage a series of Gentoo systems. |
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>> |
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>> - Grant |
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> Have you considered using PXE to network boot your systems? you can |
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> have various configurations set up based on mac addresses to address |
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> different hardware issues. I recommend trying out SystemRescueCD to |
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> experiment with PXE booting for the client and server. |
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That sounds like exactly what I need. So, I could set up a Gentoo |
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server and a bunch of completely diskless clients which would all PXE |
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boot from the server? Would the clients basically each control a |
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different virtual terminal on the server? |
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> No trees were harmed in the sending of this message. However, a large |
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> number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. |
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That's hilarious. :) |
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- Grant |
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