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### Can this be used for gaming? Why not? ### Can this be used for gaming? Why not?
- ❗No:exclamation:, the max bus lanes the Pi provides, is not enough to support anything faster than 30 FPS. Your better off looking at other solutions for this. - ❗No:exclamation:, the max bus lanes the Pi provides, is not enough to support anything faster than 30 FPS. Your better off looking at other solutions for this.
- ❗No:exclamation:, PiKVM does not capture and transmit audio at this time. The developers have indicated that this may be available for the v3 hat at some point in the future, but it is not a priority for development at this time. - ❗No:exclamation:, PiKVM does not capture and transmit audio at this time. The developers have indicated that this may be available for the v3 hat at some point in the future, but it is not a priority for development at this time.
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### Can this do 4K? ### Can this do 4K?
- For the CSI Bridge, ❗No:exclamation:. there is not enough bandwidth in the CSI bus for that much data. 1080p50 will max out the bandwidth - For the CSI Bridge, ❗No:exclamation:. there is not enough bandwidth in the CSI bus for that much data. 1080p50 will max out the bandwidth
- For the USB capture devices: Technically yes, but they will downsample to something smaller to meet the usb2.0 bandwidth limitations, so the source may be 4k, but the stream will not. - For the USB capture devices: Technically yes, but they will downsample to something smaller to meet the usb2.0 bandwidth limitations, so the source may be 4k, but the stream will not.
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### Does PIKVM support sound? ### Does PIKVM support sound?
- At this time sound is not supported on any platform however, once sound is implimented, it will only be available for v3. Due to a hardware bug in v0/v2 capture devices, sound may or may not work. - At this time sound is not supported on any platform however, once sound is implimented, it will only be available for v3. Due to a hardware bug in v0/v2 capture devices, sound may or may not work.
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### Why so much latency between the screen and target? ### Why so much latency between the screen and target?
- capture device+compression+network+decompression+external network(if applicable) - capture device+compression+network+decompression+external network(if applicable)
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### Is Pi-KVM an OS or its own Distro? ### Is Pi-KVM an OS or its own Distro?
- Yes and No, Other than the some repacking and patches, its heavly based off an existing [Arch Linux ARM](https://archlinuxarm.org/). - Yes and No, Other than the some repacking and patches, its heavly based off an existing [Arch Linux ARM](https://archlinuxarm.org/).
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### Why are you using Arch Linux? ### Why are you using Arch Linux?
- The developer was more familiar with Arch Linux so this was chosen as the base operating system. As a Linux distribution, it has more in common than not with other distributions. - The developer was more familiar with Arch Linux so this was chosen as the base operating system. As a Linux distribution, it has more in common than not with other distributions.
<br/><br/> <br/><br/>
As an appliance, users are not expected to interact with the host operating system often, if at all. There are some distribution-specific differences, by default networking is done using either systemd-networkd or netctl but NetworkManager can be used as a replacement if one prefers. As an appliance, users are not expected to interact with the host operating system often, if at all. There are some distribution-specific differences, by default networking is done using either systemd-networkd or netctl but NetworkManager can be used as a replacement if one prefers.
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### Can I power the Pi via POE? ### Can I power the Pi via POE?
- Yes! But you will still need to ensure you isolate the 5v connection between the Raspberry Pi and host PC to prevent backpower issues that can cause instability or damage to either the host PC or the Pi. Power/Data cable + usb power blocker would work. Please see Variant #1 in the main getting started page for details. - Yes! But you will still need to ensure you isolate the 5v connection between the Raspberry Pi and host PC to prevent backpower issues that can cause instability or damage to either the host PC or the Pi. Power/Data cable + usb power blocker would work. Please see Variant #1 in the main getting started page for details.
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### Do I need a power splitter? Why do I need one? ### Do I need a power splitter? Why do I need one?
- Yes for RPi4, Yes and No for ZeroW - Yes if you want dedicated power, otherwise No - Yes for RPi4, Yes and No for ZeroW - Yes if you want dedicated power, otherwise No
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- You can get a Y cable from amazon and mod one of the leads - Please see getting started guide - or see [non modding of Y cable](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm#hardware-for-v2) - You can get a Y cable from amazon and mod one of the leads - Please see getting started guide - or see [non modding of Y cable](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm#hardware-for-v2)
- You can also get a power splitter board from Tindi or PiShop [(Links provided below)](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/blob/master/pages/Community_FAQ.md#useful-links) - You can also get a power splitter board from Tindi or PiShop [(Links provided below)](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/blob/master/pages/Community_FAQ.md#useful-links)
- If you have the v3 HAT - This is built in - If you have the v3 HAT - This is built in
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### I can't get the KVM KB to work on my ZeroW! ### I can't get the KVM KB to work on my ZeroW!
Make sure that you did NOT modify your config.txt file, this is the default: Make sure that you did NOT modify your config.txt file, this is the default:
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dtoverlay=dwc2,dr_mode=peripheral dtoverlay=dwc2,dr_mode=peripheral
``` ```
Ensure that you have the cable(Needs to support both power/data) plugged into the right port, the one closest to the mini HDMI is the correct port Ensure that you have the cable(Needs to support both power/data) plugged into the right port, the one closest to the mini HDMI is the correct port
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### Can I use a KB on my ZeroW? ### Can I use a KB on my ZeroW?
- Yes but kb/mouse passthrough will not work. Its one or the other - This is especially true if you use an addon that requires the below to change. - Yes but kb/mouse passthrough will not work. Its one or the other - This is especially true if you use an addon that requires the below to change.
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- Host mode - Comment out dtoverlay=dwc2 - Host mode - Comment out dtoverlay=dwc2
- Passthrough mode - Uncomment out dtoverlay=dwc2 - Passthrough mode - Uncomment out dtoverlay=dwc2
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### Can you have the pi-kvm(RPi4) connected along with a monitor? ### Can you have the pi-kvm(RPi4) connected along with a monitor?
- **A community member has had success with the following: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DQWLXF1** - **A community member has had success with the following: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DQWLXF1**
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- Please use the search function in Discord, some users have had sucess in getting this to work but your mileage may vary - Please use the search function in Discord, some users have had sucess in getting this to work but your mileage may vary
- The better solution is to capture the stream in a dir and then use VLC to stream to that capture on another computer. This will result in fps loss. - The better solution is to capture the stream in a dir and then use VLC to stream to that capture on another computer. This will result in fps loss.
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### Wouldn't it be good to have different hostnames for your multitude of pi-kvms? ### Wouldn't it be good to have different hostnames for your multitude of pi-kvms?
Yes! And it's easy to do! Using a SSH session or the web terminal: Yes! And it's easy to do! Using a SSH session or the web terminal:
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- Execute: `hostnamectl set-hostname yournewhostname.domain` - Execute: `hostnamectl set-hostname yournewhostname.domain`
- Optional: Edit `/etc/kvmd/meta.yaml` to alter the displayed hostname in the web UI - Optional: Edit `/etc/kvmd/meta.yaml` to alter the displayed hostname in the web UI
- Reboot the pikvm - Reboot the pikvm
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### I want to do something not related to Pi-KVM ### I want to do something not related to Pi-KVM
- It's recommended that you review Arch documents related to what you want to do, while there are several folks in discord who can help, there is no obligation...they do it for the feels. So if you don't get an answer within the time frame you are looking for, it's advised you start google searching for what you want. - It's recommended that you review Arch documents related to what you want to do, while there are several folks in discord who can help, there is no obligation...they do it for the feels. So if you don't get an answer within the time frame you are looking for, it's advised you start google searching for what you want.
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### Can this be used in any other distro’s like Rasbian? Run this in a Docker? ### Can this be used in any other distro’s like Rasbian? Run this in a Docker?
- Not at this time, maybe in the future - Not at this time, maybe in the future
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### Can you switch from USB to CSI or from CSI to USB? ### Can you switch from USB to CSI or from CSI to USB?
- Officially, no. Unofficially yes. Please visit this [site](https://pastebin.com/u/srepac) and grab the platform-switcher.sh script - Officially, no. Unofficially yes. Please visit this [site](https://pastebin.com/u/srepac) and grab the platform-switcher.sh script
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9) Now you can switch back and forth between usb and csi, please note there is an almost 2 min delay before the portal becomes active. 9) Now you can switch back and forth between usb and csi, please note there is an almost 2 min delay before the portal becomes active.
**NOTE**: WEBRTC/H.264 with USB is not as realiable as MJPEG mode. **NOTE**: WEBRTC/H.264 with USB is not as realiable as MJPEG mode.
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### My Pi keeps disconnecting from my wireless! What do I do? ### My Pi keeps disconnecting from my wireless! What do I do?
- You can try the following: Edit "/etc/conf.d/wireless-regdom" and look for your region and uncomment it. Example: WIRELESS_REGDOM="US" - You can try the following: Edit "/etc/conf.d/wireless-regdom" and look for your region and uncomment it. Example: WIRELESS_REGDOM="US"
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### I want a static IP!! ### I want a static IP!!
- You can configure systemd-networkd for a static address for ethernet NIC. Config file is /etc/systemd/network/eth0.network - You can configure systemd-networkd for a static address for ethernet NIC. Config file is /etc/systemd/network/eth0.network
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DNS=("192.168.X.X 1.0.0.1 1.1.1.1") DNS=("192.168.X.X 1.0.0.1 1.1.1.1")
``` ```
- You can also reserve the IP in your dhcp server (Quicker) - You can also reserve the IP in your dhcp server (Quicker)
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### Why do I keep getting a different IP? ### Why do I keep getting a different IP?
- You can do 2 of the following actions: - You can do 2 of the following actions:
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``` ```
- OR reserve the DHCP ip in your server/router - OR reserve the DHCP ip in your server/router
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### HELP!! I can't find the IP on the ZeroW/RPi4 ### HELP!! I can't find the IP on the ZeroW/RPi4
- Open a browser and type: pikvm, still doesnt work? - Open a browser and type: pikvm, still doesnt work?
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- Open web terminal and go to root, ```rw``` then ```nano /etc/issue``` - Open web terminal and go to root, ```rw``` then ```nano /etc/issue```
- add ```IP: \4``` - add ```IP: \4```
- Once you reboot, you will now see the IP in the upper left - Once you reboot, you will now see the IP in the upper left
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### Help! I ran out of room! What now? ### Help! I ran out of room! What now?
- You’ve cached package updates you no longer need. - You’ve cached package updates you no longer need.
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``` ```
- Exit read/write mode by executing ro as root - Exit read/write mode by executing ro as root
- You can also use gparted to resize partitions without "losing data", although there is a chance this may delete all of your data - You can also use gparted to resize partitions without "losing data", although there is a chance this may delete all of your data
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### Can you connect a camera to this and still make pikvm functional? ### Can you connect a camera to this and still make pikvm functional?
- Yes, any cheapo webcam can be used in place of the usb dongle, please use the usb image - Yes, any cheapo webcam can be used in place of the usb dongle, please use the usb image
- A PiCam will NOT work - A PiCam will NOT work
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### I have a question that is not answered here!! Now what? ### I have a question that is not answered here!! Now what?
- Please look at all pins on Discord and/or ask in #chat - Please look at all pins on Discord and/or ask in #chat
- Please look in #news on Discord - Please look in #news on Discord
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### HELP!! Something isn't working!! ### HELP!! Something isn't working!!
- What was the last thing or most recent thing you did? Did you undo it? - What was the last thing or most recent thing you did? Did you undo it?
- Did you change a file? Did you back it up before changing it? - Did you change a file? Did you back it up before changing it?
- Did you hook this to anything else? If not why not? - Did you hook this to anything else? If not why not?
- Did you try different cables? - Did you try different cables?
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### HELP! I am getting a 503 error when I try and access the main KVM page! ### HELP! I am getting a 503 error when I try and access the main KVM page!
- This is due to a bad line in your yaml file, here are some steps you can make to help in the future. - This is due to a bad line in your yaml file, here are some steps you can make to help in the future.
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set tabstospaces set tabstospaces
``` ```
- Now re-edit your override.yaml file and just use tab to get the right spacing, you might need to delete the current leading "spaces" to ensure proper formatting - Now re-edit your override.yaml file and just use tab to get the right spacing, you might need to delete the current leading "spaces" to ensure proper formatting
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### Can you use an iPad on PiKVM? ### Can you use an iPad on PiKVM?
- Yes, with the correct hardware you can control an iPad - Yes, with the correct hardware you can control an iPad
- Yes, activate VNC and use JUMP app(Full featured but more expensive), or bVNC(Not recommended, lack luster features but cheap). RealVNC does NOT work - Yes, activate VNC and use JUMP app(Full featured but more expensive), or bVNC(Not recommended, lack luster features but cheap). RealVNC does NOT work
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### Can I use RealVNC/Guacamole to connect to PiKVM? ### Can I use RealVNC/Guacamole to connect to PiKVM?
- No, RealVNC is not a real vnc so will not work - No, RealVNC is not a real vnc so will not work
- No, Guacamole supports a minimum of VNC capabilities and is fundamentally incompatible with Pi-KVM (for example, it does not support JPEG for video compression). - No, Guacamole supports a minimum of VNC capabilities and is fundamentally incompatible with Pi-KVM (for example, it does not support JPEG for video compression).
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### How do I add my own SSL cert? ### How do I add my own SSL cert?
- If you have a certificate(:exclamation:**Making a cert falls outside the scope of PIKVM - Please reference Linux documentation**:exclamation:), replace the public key in /etc/kvmd/nginx/ssl/server.crt and private key in /etc/kvmd/nginx/ssl/server.key and restart the kvmd-nginx service. - If you have a certificate(:exclamation:**Making a cert falls outside the scope of PIKVM - Please reference Linux documentation**:exclamation:), replace the public key in /etc/kvmd/nginx/ssl/server.crt and private key in /etc/kvmd/nginx/ssl/server.key and restart the kvmd-nginx service.
@ -337,7 +362,8 @@ ssl_certificate /etc/kvmd/nginx/ssl/server.crt;
ssl_certificate_key /etc/kvmd/nginx/ssl/server.key; ssl_certificate_key /etc/kvmd/nginx/ssl/server.key;
add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always; add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always;
``` ```
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### How do I emulate various USB devices on the target machine? ### How do I emulate various USB devices on the target machine?
By default this is what is set: By default this is what is set:
@ -369,7 +395,8 @@ Use the following USB Data Base to get the desired devices: ```https://the-sz.co
❗NOTE❗ You may need to include ```0x0``` in the id string's for it to work properly. ❗NOTE❗ You may need to include ```0x0``` in the id string's for it to work properly.
- Example: - Example:
- ```vendor_id: 0x06940``` - ```vendor_id: 0x06940```
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### Things to do after initial install: ### Things to do after initial install:
- Fix date: 'timedatectl list-timezones' then 'timedatectl set-timezone America/Los_Angeles' (Change to your location) - Fix date: 'timedatectl list-timezones' then 'timedatectl set-timezone America/Los_Angeles' (Change to your location)
@ -387,15 +414,18 @@ nano /etc/fstab
``` ```
192.168.1.XXX:/volume1/Data /mnt/Data nfs auto,rw,soft 0 0 192.168.1.XXX:/volume1/Data /mnt/Data nfs auto,rw,soft 0 0
``` ```
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### Can you run a desktop on pi-kvm? ### Can you run a desktop on pi-kvm?
- Yes BUT, its not recommended as this OS should be used in RO and it will need RW enabled all of the time. Instructions [here](https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/how-to-install-gui-on-arch-linux) - Yes BUT, its not recommended OR supported as this OS should be used in RO and it will need RW enabled all of the time. Instructions [here](https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/how-to-install-gui-on-arch-linux)
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### Can I have a RW FS all of the time? ### Can I have a RW FS all of the time?
- YES! BUT its not recommended, however this is what you can do:```nano /boot/cmdline.txt``` & ```nano /etc/fstab``` Change ro to rw and change the /boot line from ro to rw - YES! BUT its not recommended, however this is what you can do:```nano /boot/cmdline.txt``` & ```nano /etc/fstab``` Change ro to rw and change the /boot line from ro to rw
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### Troubleshooting ### Troubleshooting
- :exclamation:**It is expected that you are aware of basic networking while working on this project and that you have read up on the project prior to going to Discord**:exclamation: - :exclamation:**It is expected that you are aware of basic networking while working on this project and that you have read up on the project prior to going to Discord**:exclamation:
@ -448,20 +478,23 @@ lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 5 Apr 5 21:33 /dev/kvmd-hid-keyboard -> hidg0
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 5 Apr 5 21:33 /dev/kvmd-hid-mouse -> hidg1 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 5 Apr 5 21:33 /dev/kvmd-hid-mouse -> hidg1
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 Mar 15 09:07 /dev/kvmd-video -> video0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 Mar 15 09:07 /dev/kvmd-video -> video0
``` ```
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### Common Commands for troubleshooting Pi-KVM ### Common Commands for troubleshooting Pi-KVM
- `journalctl -u kvmd` - `journalctl -u kvmd`
- `journalctl -u kvmd-vnc` - `journalctl -u kvmd-vnc`
- `journalctl -u kvmd-ipmi` - `journalctl -u kvmd-ipmi`
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### Common ARCH commands ### Common ARCH commands
- search - `pacman -Ss 'the thing'` - search - `pacman -Ss 'the thing'`
- install - `pacman -S 'the thing'` - install - `pacman -S 'the thing'`
- remove - `pacman -Rscnd 'the thing'` - remove - `pacman -Rscnd 'the thing'`
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### Common wifi commands ### Common wifi commands
- `iwconfig` manipulate the basic wireless parameters - `iwconfig` manipulate the basic wireless parameters
@ -482,22 +515,26 @@ iwlist wlan0 scan
``` ```
iw wlan0 info iw wlan0 info
``` ```
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### Bootup/power issues ### Bootup/power issues
- PiKVM won’t boot past “rainbow” screen - PiKVM won’t boot past “rainbow” screen
- Are you plugged into the right HDMI port? Needs to be the one next to the power for RPI4 - Are you plugged into the right HDMI port? Needs to be the one next to the power for RPI4
- Have you reflashed your SD card? - Have you reflashed your SD card?
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### PiKVM Complains about low power warnings ### PiKVM Complains about low power warnings
- Are you using a `proper` power supply? Not one you hacked together? - Are you using a `proper` power supply? Not one you hacked together?
- Some USB power bricks advertise 5V @ 2.1A or higher, but can’t deliver consistent 5V. Best to use rpi foundation recommended power supplies - Some USB power bricks advertise 5V @ 2.1A or higher, but can’t deliver consistent 5V. Best to use rpi foundation recommended power supplies
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### USB Video Capture Issues ### USB Video Capture Issues
- Make sure this is a capture card and not an adapter (HDMI->USB) - Make sure this is a capture card and not an adapter (HDMI->USB)
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### HDMI-CSI Capture issues ### HDMI-CSI Capture issues
- Have you reset the Target PC? - Have you reset the Target PC?
@ -506,44 +543,55 @@ iw wlan0 info
- Did you try another ribbon cable? - Did you try another ribbon cable?
- Did you reseat the ribbon cable? - Did you reseat the ribbon cable?
- Is the ribbon cable facing the right way? Needs to be towards the PCB (Green or Black) - Is the ribbon cable facing the right way? Needs to be towards the PCB (Green or Black)
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### Capturing video from non HDMI sources ### Capturing video from non HDMI sources
- TBD - TBD
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### Keyboard/Mouse Issues ### Keyboard/Mouse Issues
- TBD - TBD
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### OTG Keyboard/Mouse Connection ### OTG Keyboard/Mouse Connection
- TBD - TBD
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### Arduino Keyboard Mouse Connection (UART wiring) ### Arduino Keyboard Mouse Connection (UART wiring)
- TBD - TBD
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### Arduino Keyboard/Mouse Connection (SPI Wiring) ### Arduino Keyboard/Mouse Connection (SPI Wiring)
- TBD - TBD
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### ATX Control Issues ### ATX Control Issues
- TBD - TBD
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### HDMI KVM Interface Issues ### HDMI KVM Interface Issues
- TBD - TBD
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### Connection issues ### Connection issues
- TBD - TBD
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### Misc stuff ### Misc stuff
- Fully working example of a Pi4 USB-HDMI KVM attached to AIMOS 4-port HDMI KVM switch (8 port is on AliExpress), with keyboard hotkey switching between inputs, and mass storage media emulation on a Pi Zero W https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wgBZHxwpbJWkJBD3I8ZkZxSDxt0DdNDDYRNtVoL_vK4 - Fully working example of a Pi4 USB-HDMI KVM attached to AIMOS 4-port HDMI KVM switch (8 port is on AliExpress), with keyboard hotkey switching between inputs, and mass storage media emulation on a Pi Zero W https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wgBZHxwpbJWkJBD3I8ZkZxSDxt0DdNDDYRNtVoL_vK4
- Useful scripts that enhance the Pi-KVM's functionality ```https://pastebin.com/u/srepac``` - Useful scripts that enhance the Pi-KVM's functionality ```https://pastebin.com/u/srepac```
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### Useful links ### Useful links
- https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/kvm-over-ip-raspberry-pi - Very good article on PI-KVM setup - https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/kvm-over-ip-raspberry-pi - Very good article on PI-KVM setup
@ -567,4 +615,5 @@ Facibom Binchil Cobeky Ctzrzyt Davitu
- Community recommended USB capture [card](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FG54QPH) - Community recommended USB capture [card](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FG54QPH)
- Community recommended Loop device that allows [Monitor+PiKVM](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DQWLXF1) - Community recommended Loop device that allows [Monitor+PiKVM](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08DQWLXF1)
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