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On 3 February 2012, at 15:34, James wrote:
> Grant <emailgrant <at> gmail.com> writes:
> 
>> 
>>>> I'd like to have multiple users working from separate monitors,
>>>> keyboards, and mice, but all connected to a single Gentoo computer.
>>>> The main purpose is to minimize sys admin duties but hardware and
>>>> power requirements would also be minimized.
> 
> ATI make quad head video cards. If you do not need fancy graphics,
> the cost is very reasonable. the easiest thing is to get a multi
> head card, with keyboard and mouse ports for each monitor port, 
> if they are still manufactured. If not, get dual head cards complete
> with mouse and keyboard ports. 

Why not just use USB mice & keyboards?

Stroller.