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Can I somehow control a completely empty desktop computer from my laptop?
The new desktop computer should eventually become a server. I would like to set up the desktop from my laptop. Is it possible? and if so how can it be done?
AnAmuser
Posted 2010-09-01T17:49:11.967
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You could purchase an IPKVM, connect the desktop computer to it, and access it from the laptop via your network. You could also purchase a standard 2 host KVM and connect both computers to it if both of them are withing reach of the KVM.
joeqwerty
Posted 2010-09-01T17:49:11.967
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Are you looking for something like this perhaps (usb kvm)
Zoredache
Posted 2010-09-01T17:49:11.967
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If it will become a server you don't need monitor, mouse and keyboard. Take those from another computer to install some OS, afterwards you can administer it via SSH or similar.
Marian
Posted 2010-09-01T17:49:11.967
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1Define: "empty desktop" Also include some more details like Operating System. – None – 2010-09-01T17:51:48.993
A new computer. It has no operating system yet. – None – 2010-09-01T17:56:21.853
1How would you propose to control it if it has no operating system? – joeqwerty – 2010-09-01T17:58:20.260
With some cables of some sort. It is so that I don't need to buy keyboard and mouse. – None – 2010-09-01T18:00:18.583