Re: Linux PC - check me spec
From the important bits - that processor will be fine - as will the standard cooler and the 2 GB RAM. And the onboard graphics.
As for the case - that is a matter of personal preference, but you could use a much cheaper one as its a learning tool - coolermster 532 or 534 for example.
You could get a cheap KVM switch and sitch the whole lot - I think plugging two devices into the Dell would work - but you then have two keyboards and two mice (and when two mice get together....
Can't comment on Synergy - could be a memory hog - on the KISS principle (Keep it simple, stupid) two keyboards and mice with one monitor is the simplest - closely followed by a KVM switch (which you could get with the savings on the case)
Re: Linux PC - check me spec
Cheers peterb.
Forgot to mention I'm going for the 4480B as it has the PSU pre-supplied. Can't find any decent cases without PSUs and PSUs for the case that cost same or less than the 4480.
And what Dell is this? :confused:
I could get another keyboard, use the spare mouse and just keep them hidden when I'm not using them. And it would be easy to just switch my monitor from DVI to VGA mode.
Re: Linux PC - check me spec
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MarcLister
And what Dell is this? :confused:
Sorry - meant the DVI inputs - brain registered as Dell (note to self - get new keyboard - or brain!! :) )
Re: Linux PC - check me spec
Ah right. Cheers. So I think I'll go down the route of a new keyboard and hook the Linux box up to the monitor on the VGA connection. :)
Re: Linux PC - check me spec
I have used Synergy a fair bit over the years, and I can recommend it. I have never noticed it hogging memory, but I don't actually know how much it uses. Probably not much seeing as it has been around for ages and supports fairly low end hardware.
The main difference is that you will need one monitor for each computer in your setup, compared with a KVM switch where everything shares one monitor. This can be both an advantage as you can keep an eye on all your computers, and a disadvantage as you need more desk space.
There are a couple of gotchas to be aware of. One is that you will still need some sort of keyboard attached to each computer, to log in as Synergy only becomes active after you have logged in. The other potential issue is with keyboard layouts. Synergy appears to send fairly low level keyscan codes between computers rather than higher level ASCII chars. This means that if you have different keymaps on different computers in your setup, some will get the wrong keystrokes. This might happen if you have a laptop you imported from the states for example.
Other than that, Synergy is great. It works with almost any system, and without any noticeable latency. I once saw a college operate six computers (running different operating systems) from the same keyboard & mouse arranged around him in a semicircle like the bridge of a Si-Fi starship.
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Well I do have an LG 17 inch monitor I could use. And I probably have an old PS/2 keyboard somewhere.
I think I'll have to think about this. :mrgreen:
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I just had a look on the web and i just saw that the chipset is a radeon xpress 200. you may have problems. but ATI drivers for linux has improved recently.
Re: Linux PC - check me spec
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alsenior
I just had a look on the web and i just saw that the chipset is a radeon xpress 200. you may have problems. but ATI drivers for linux has improved recently.
Shouldn't be a problem with Ubuntu: w w w . ubuntuhcl.org/browse/product+ATI_bXpressb_200m?id=160
I can also recommend Synergy