> On 11/4/07, Anna Edwards <anna2edw at yahoo.com> wrote: I just set up > a ubuntu 7.10 server (to do the wrong task) and i don't know how to > make it work without me having a screen on it 24-7 (i only have one > monitor and 2 computers needing one). Can someone help me fix this? > Linux User in distress: Anna Edwards In addition to the BIOS settings mentioned, and setting a static IP (either public or private), many (most?) KVM switches will send signals to machines to bluff them into thinking there is a keyboard and mouse present at all times. Or you could look for something like a dummy keyboard plug... like this: http://www.dummykeyboard.co.uk/dummykeyboardplug.html