which prebuilt linux boxes seem to work best?

[Kirk Wood]

KVM switches are not really needed. Many places don't use them. Also, some
people are incompetent. There it is out. Some network admins don't know
their stuff. They think you have to be on the console. (Actually there are
some functions on certain crappy OSes that you must visit the console.)

If you figure out why some feel a KVM is a needed item then you will also
understand why X is a dependancy for so many packages that have an
***optional*** X interface. Soem dip weeds think just because it can be
done it should *or even has* to be don.

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Kirk Wood
Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net