[CLUE-Tech] KVM (Keyboard, Video, mouse) switch or ???? via Linux

[Dave Hahn]

This is a FAQ on the VNC site.  There is a way to do it, but, as stated,
that was not the original intent.

On Sun, 2002-02-17 at 22:07, David Snyder wrote:

    Gordon Forsythe wrote:
    
    Each VNC session does start it's own X Session - you're right on that. 
    IMHO it's better than the windows counterpart, which uses the one GUI 
    and you're interacting w/your actual desktop.
    
    Frankly I wouldn't worry about the fact you're not interacting w/your 
    visible desktop - unless you want to do this for one reason or another. 
    Personally I think it's better that another X session is started up 
    because it is taking advantage of the multi-user environment of 
    Linux/BSD.  This is not to say there isn't some funky command line 
    switches for VNCServer somewhere.  I personally haven't delved into that 
    just yet.
    
    It's fun to play with that's for sure!  [:-)]   Too bad the framerates 
    on Unreal Tournament and Q3A suck as another member quipped.  I'd like 
    to try it just for laughs.  Considering they use the local 3D hardware 
    for rendering/accelleration I'm curious...
    
    And that Tyan mobo Sean mentioned - SWEET.  I'm hoping to get my hands 
    on an ASUS A7M266-D when I land a job.
    
    David
    
    >In relation to this, I started messing with running vnc on my linux box
    >yesterday, but I can't figure out how to get it to use the desktop that's
    >already up and running, that way once I get to the box, I can continue doing
    >whatever I was doing right on that screen.  Every time I run vncserver, it
    >starts up a new X session.
    >I hope that made sense.
    >  Gordon
    >
    >-----Original Message-----
    >From: clue-tech-admin at clue.denver.co.us
    >[mailto:clue-tech-admin at clue.denver.co.us]On Behalf Of David Snyder
    >Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 11:08 PM
    >To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
    >Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] KVM (Keyboard, Video, mouse) switch or ???? via
    >Linux
    >
    >
    >Kevin Cullis wrote:
    >
    >Personally I still prefer KVM switches....seeing boot messages is
    >helpful when things go badly.   My Belkin KVM works wonderfully on
    >Windows, BSD, and Linux.  Cabling is costly though.
    >
    >Linux can be run "Headless" as you said.  You can telnet/ssh into the
    >other boxes and get full command line functionality.  In addition to
    >this, you can also fire up Xwindows applications if you're currently in
    >Xwindows by opening an Xterm, ssh/connect into the other machine, and
    >run whatever X application.
    >
    >VNC can also help you do this.  Check the man pages for vncconnect,
    >vncpasswd,  vncserver, and  vncviewer.  I would strongly urge anyone not
    >to run VNC on a firewall machine though.
    >
    >I hope I've been able to answer your question.
    >
    >Regards,
    >
    >David
    >
    >>Hi all,
    >>
    >>Jef Barnhardt said he knows how you don't have to use KVM switches to
    >>view other machines on one moniter because of the X Server. Does anyone
    >>else know how to do this?
    >>
    >>This way is another reason to save money with Linux.
    >>
    >>Kevin
    >>
    >
    >
    >
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