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List:       xen-users
Subject:    Re: [Xen-users] Xen linux and gaming box
From:       Volker Klasen <reklov () unitedklasens ! de>
Date:       2012-09-30 20:17:14
Message-ID: 5068A8CA.2030402 () unitedklasens ! de
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Hi Karim,

> Goal: Run any Ubuntu derivative off an intel i5 video card and play
> Windows 7 games on an Nvidia gtx 570 through vga pass through.  Use
> a simple dvi toggle switch on the monitor (2 inputs) to go between
> them.

I have (almost) the same setup running, only using 2 monitors and an
AMD graphics.

As much was already said, I'll only go into one of your points:

> 4) Is it required to pass through a usb bus with a 2nd
> keyboard/mouse or kvm switch? Or Can I just share the keyboard
> mouse?  If I do need a kvm switch, will any of them work or is
> there an approved list (couldn't find any). Little unclear on how
> to switch between DomU instances (that what cntrl-] does?)

I do have USB ports passed through, however, I don't use them for
Keyboard/Mouse and currently (kernel 3.5) usb passthrough doesn't work.

To control my Windows VM I use synergy (server on linux, client on
windows). I only need one Keyboard/Mouse and everything works, I can
play as well as in native Windows. It might not be the optimal setup
when you only have one monitor, but it might be worth a shot.

Cheers,
Volker
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