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Computer Programming - Seneca Polytechnic College
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3y ago
the magic guy
KVM switch recommendations
Looking for a KVM switch for 4 computers
. Was browsing Amazon earlier
, seems like they all got mixed reviews
. Wondering if anyone has a good experience with a particular KVM switch
. Preferably from Amazon
.
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satelliteharassment
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1/16/23, 2:25 PM
use a Raspberry Pi if you can find one
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 2:25 PM
Uhh
…
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the magic guy
OP
•
1/16/23, 2:26 PM
How would that work
?
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satelliteharassment
•
1/16/23, 2:26 PM
good question
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satelliteharassment
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1/16/23, 2:27 PM
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-build-raspberry-pi-kvm/
MUO
How to Build Your Own Raspberry Pi KVM
With a KVM switch
, you have full remote access to all your computers and servers
, even non
-booting ones
. Build your own KVM with a Raspberry Pi
.
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satelliteharassment
•
1/16/23, 2:27 PM
like this
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 2:27 PM
Damn that
’s a lot of work
…
.
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CaramelCorn
•
1/16/23, 2:53 PM
it
's a lot of work and the skills benefit your career not at all
C
CaramelCorn
•
1/16/23, 2:53 PM
buuuuut it would be time consuming
?
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 3:07 PM
Yeah no I
’ll just buy an actual kvm switch
. Don
’t see any point in building one my self
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satelliteharassment
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1/16/23, 3:28 PM
are you virtualizing by any chance
T
the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 4:19 PM
Uh no
. I got 3 laptops I need to switch between easily
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satelliteharassment
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1/16/23, 4:24 PM
ah okay
T
the magic guy
Uh no. I got 3 laptops I need to switch between easily
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gr8b8m8_2l8
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1/16/23, 7:08 PM
Not really kvm but Logitech has a cheap Bluetooth keyboard that allows for easy switching between multiple devices
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gr8b8m8_2l8
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1/16/23, 7:09 PM
https://a.co/d/8R5C0rB
Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard with Easy-Sw...
The Logitech K380 Multi
-Device Bluetooth keyboard brings the comfort and convenience of desktop typing to your smartphone
, tablet
, and more
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gr8b8m8_2l8
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1/16/23, 7:13 PM
There are more premium versions of that kb too if you want to burn more money
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 8:43 PM
Uh I already got my kinesis 360
. And a wireless mouse too
T
the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 8:44 PM
I
’m stuck with it being a wired kb
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gr8b8m8_2l8
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1/16/23, 8:52 PM
How is that related
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gr8b8m8_2l8
•
1/16/23, 8:52 PM
The 360 is wired
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 9:07 PM
I need to actually plug it into my laptops
. I don
’t feel like ditching it for a wireless kb
G
gr8b8m8_2l8
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1/16/23, 9:35 PM
You should just throw out the 360 instead
G
gr8b8m8_2l8
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1/16/23, 9:35 PM
I can help you dispose of it
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gr8b8m8_2l8
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1/16/23, 9:35 PM
So that its good for the environment
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 9:35 PM
Lmao
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 9:37 PM
Damn how nice of you
, looking out for the environment
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CaramelCorn
•
1/16/23, 10:03 PM
Hello I am the environment
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CaramelCorn
•
1/16/23, 10:03 PM
a 360 would be good for me
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 10:22 PM
Hi environment
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 10:22 PM
I
’m Shawn
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the magic guy
OP
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1/16/23, 10:37 PM
Alright I brought a KVM switch off of amazon
T
the magic guy
OP
•
1/16/23, 10:37 PM
Seems like its got decent reviews
T
the magic guy
OP
•
1/16/23, 10:37 PM
for 4 computers
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satelliteharassment
•
1/24/23, 8:27 PM
https://github.com/debauchee/barrier
GitHub
GitHub - debauchee/barrier: Open-source KVM software
Open
-source KVM software
. Contribute to debauchee
/barrier development by creating an account on GitHub
.
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satelliteharassment
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1/24/23, 8:27 PM
necro
'ing this to recommend barrier