Console

[lowell]

I have a P133 box that requires that the serial mouse be unplugged and
plugged in again; after that, it finds it okay...

On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, Gene Dascher wrote:

> Do you know if there are problems with switching to a machine running linux?
> I have a friend who has a KVM switch and every time he switches to his linux
> box running X, the mouse stops working.  The blurb about running power to
> all PS/2 ports would lead me to believe that this is NOT a problem, but you
> never know.
> 
> Gene
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Distefano [mailto:mdistefano at mjtek.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 13:01
> > To: 'jose sanchez'; 'Andy Inzerillo'
> > Cc: kclug at kclug.org
> > Subject: RE: Console
> >
> >
> > Try this web site.  I just ordered one yesterday.
> >
> > http://www.microcenterorder.com/product_intro.phtml?category_id=3&
> > sub_cat=5
> >
> > Mike Distefano, MJ Technologies, Inc.
> > Ofc:    913-694-9566 (913-599-5526 after 11/29/01)
> > Fax:    913-694-9568 (913-599-5528 after 11/29/01)
> > Mobile: 913-568-4910
> > mdistefano at mjtek.com
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez at yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 12:49 PM
> > > To: Andy Inzerillo
> > > Cc: kclug at kclug.org
> > > Subject: RE: Console
> > >
> > >
> > > Andy:
> > >
> > > Where did you pick up that switch box?
> > >
> > > I called MicroCenter and the cheapest
> > > multiplexer/switch box they carry costs $129.00,
> > > Linksys. Cables not included.
> > >
> > > Is this the samething you have?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Andy Inzerillo <ainzerillo at billsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > Do you have one monitor or two?  Your email says
> > > > two, but I guess you only
> > > > have one.  Have you tried an inexpensive switch box?
> > > >  I have four CPU's
> > > > hooked up to one monitor, keyboard and mouse.  You
> > > > can pick up a 4 port for
> > > > around $50, and I am sure a 2 port would be even
> > > > cheaper.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez at yahoo.com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:22 AM
> > > > To: kclug at kclug.org
> > > > Subject: Console
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello:
> > > >
> > > > I would like to know if a Linux box can be accessed
> > > > through the hyperterminal program in windows. In
> > > > other
> > > > words, use Linux as a console. I only have two
> > > > monitors and it's a pain in the rear to be unpluging
> > > > the monitor, and keyboard from on computer to the
> > > > other. Trying to avoid this... I know, is lazyness.
> > > >
> > > > I already tried using a null modem cable from com1
> > > > (in
> > > > Linux) to com1 (in Win) but no luck. I don't get any
> > > > communication bet. the two.
> > > >
> > > > If this is possible, then are there any espicific
> > > > configurations needed in the kernel or Linux box
> > > > itself.
> > > >
> > > > I am running RH 6.2.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > -Jose
> > > >
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