Re: [SLUG] Linux Kiosk @ USF

From: Richard Morgan (rmorgan@heavysystems.com)
Date: Fri Feb 10 2006 - 15:59:20 EST


It sounds like you're talking about using consoles to connect via
serial port. That's certainly possible and used to be done a lot 'back
in the day'. To
connect that many terminals, you'd need a multiport serial card to expand the
machine from the usual one or two serial ports.

Sincerely,
Richard Morgan
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Quoting Tevfik Yücek <tevfik.yucek@gmail.com>:

> Hi Tom,
>
> I am a student in engineering. Our unix system admin set up 3 kiosk
> computers running linux (red hat?). They are for a similar purpose as
> your application.
>
> While chatting with him, he mentioned that only one computer can be
> connected to 3 monitors and do the same thing. He said he just did not
> have time to exploit it. I have no idea how you can do it but it would
> be much easier and better if you just use 1 computer and 10 displays.
> Maybe some other people from the list has a clue on this. I think it
> is worth to try.
>
> Good luck,
> Tevfik

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