KVM for Mac & Linux

Flame Hardware Questions
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I’d love to share my keyboard, mouse & tablet between my Mac & linux machines. Can anyone recommend a KVM that would work for both?

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4k? HDMI? DisplayPort? 1 screen? 2 screens? Audio? USB 2? USB 3?

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Actually I don’t need the M part as much. I’m fine with using two diff screens (it’s my setup). But if I was it would be DisplayPort and USB2

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I’m eyeing this one. Haven’t used it though.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1471623-REG/aten_cs1942dp_2_port_usb_3_0_4k.html

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Thanks.

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Aww shucks now Im wondering why I haven’t just done this…just a USB switch and use 2 separate monitor inputs.

I’ll let you know how this works…

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I’ve done the cheap Amazon switcher and it’s fine, stopped using it cause I kept forgetting which monitor and keyboard was active and always was butcherin my flame timeline when I thought I was replying to an email

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Yo @andymilkis … I can conform that this USB switcher above ain’t too bad for switching between Linux and Mac.

It has a tiny remote which I’m sure you’ll love.

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I use a 4 usb Sabrent switch. its great… i use the 1 monitor to switch the video and just use the switchable USB hub to swicth my wacom, keyboard and mouse. has been working great for nearly 2 years now

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Is this the one from B&H that you showed me?

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Nah I went cheap USB switcher not BH KVM.

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Can you share the link?

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I did.

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That’s right. Thanks! Did you go with the usb 2 or 3?

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Trois.

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I used iogear KVM’s for years and they were very robust. Not the cheapest, but good. Currently using a TEsmart from Amazon. It works well enough. I needed HDMI 2.0 to support resolutions above 1920x1200 without breaking the bank.

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