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[ In reference to "Build a Six-headed, Six-user Linux System" in LG#124 ]

Cubbs [cubbs_obannen at flashmail.com]

Thu, 10 May 2007 19:51:55 -0500

Hi folks, regarding the multi-head linux system build-

I'm wondering if the mouse and keyboard entries will work the same if i'm using one or more PS2 to USB adapters? The ones I found online convert both ps/2 mouse and keyboard to a single USB input. (Such as: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107701)

Would these cause any problems with differentiating/using the inputs for each head?

Thanks, Cubbs

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Bob Smith [bsmith at linuxtoys.org]

Thu, 10 May 2007 19:22:23 -0700

Cubbs wrote:

> Hi folks, regarding the multi-head linux system build-
> 
> I'm wondering if the mouse and keyboard entries will work the same if 
> i'm using one or more PS2 to USB adapters? The ones I found online 
> convert both ps/2 mouse and keyboard to a single USB input. (Such as: 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107701)
> 
> Would these cause any problems with differentiating/using the inputs for 
> each head?
> 
> Thanks,
> Cubbs

Do a 'cat /proc/bus/input/devices' to be sure but the adapter should make the keyboard and mouse visible on separate interfaces.

Bob Smith

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