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want Linux/Windows on same monitor?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:50 pm
by qads
its not a question

i got bored of rebooting everytime i wanted linux/windows from one another, so i found this little toy
http://www.e-aquila.com/products/details.asp?SKU=100904 . now i will be able to switch between them without rebooting, its not here yet, should soon though.
very usefull if you got 2 computers and want them on same keyborad, mouse and monitor

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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:03 pm
by kettle_drum
There also called omnicubes if anybody wants to buy one.
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 4:13 pm
by EvilWalrus
KVM switches... old news... been using them for *years*
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:29 pm
by qads
old news maybe, but i just found em

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:33 pm
by andre_c
I use VMware. I install it on linux, create a virtual machine and install windows on it.
It works great when you want both systems on only one computer.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:48 am
by malcolmboston
EvilWalrus wrote:KVM switches... old news... been using them for *years*
i was just about to say that
we had them at school back in '95
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:33 pm
by qads
alright...i get the idea...geeesh.

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:06 pm
by Pyrite
Shiiiit, even before KVM we had monitor switch boxes ... Where have you been, under a rock? in a cave? Canada ?

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:30 pm
by qads
the whole reason i posted is cos i think its very cheap, almost paid £60 for same thing, twice in size.....now quit annoying me lol
it arrived today btw, hooked it up, installed fedroa and BAM...php doest work

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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:31 pm
by Pyrite
PHP and KVM's just don't get along
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:38 pm
by qads
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:43 pm
by Pyrite