Ask HN: Good KVM for Mac/Linux Setup?

1 pointtocomment3 comments

Anyone using a KVM to switch between a mac and a linux? Any recommendations? I'm hoping to find one using DVI.

I want to buy a mac mini for iPhone development but still use my linux for everyday computering.

Some monitors have multiple inputs and you can use a cheap passive USB switch for the KM. I use this kind of setup since dual-link DVI KVMs are quite expensive. I also discovered that cheap USB KVMs are crap; the passive switch is more reliable.

how about using vnc (terminal server client) ? it's free and no cable, although a bit slow (for example, high bandwidth anime) on wireless LAN

i normally control my mac mini powerpc in living room from my room wirelessly

I guess I could start with that and switch to KVM if it turns out to be too slow.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com