[K12OSN] OT - Many displays/remote control

Wed Sep 14 20:47:47 UTC 2005

> -----Original Message-----
> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On
> Behalf Of Les Mikesell
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:02 PM
> To: Support list for opensource software in schools.
> Subject: [K12OSN] OT - Many displays/remote control
> 
> This doesn't quite relate to normal k12ltsp use but some of the ideas
> might apply so I'll ask here anyway.  I have a wall of displays
> monitoring a lot of remote network devices and services.  These
> are currently mostly running on multi-headed windows boxes.  Some
> of the software needs windows but quite a few are just browser
> screens and some are already java applications under Linux.  There
> is a massive tangle of keyboards and mice underneath and it is
> painful to sort out which goes to which display.  So, is there
> a better way?  Can thin terminals run X multiheaded?  Is there a
> way to do VNC per screen on multiheaded boxes so an operator sitting
> at a desk within sight of these monitors could yank the one he
> wants to his own screen?  I have enough old PC's to use one per
> display but would prefer not to deal with the space or power needed.
> 
> --
>   Les Mikesell
>     les at futuresource.com
> 
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Synergy is the answer. I use it at work and at home. Just install,
configure and you are good to go. http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

Mike Karolow
Volunteer IT Administrator
the greenhouse school
Salem, Ma, USA