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Show HN: TinyPilot – Build a KVM over IP using a Raspberry Pi

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756 points mtlynch | 6 comments | 23 Jul 20 13:56 UTC | HN request time: 0.973s | source | bottom
1. naggie ◴[23 Jul 20 21:02 UTC] No.23932211[source]▶
Brilliant idea. I have an idea to extend this!

1. A relay to reset the PC like iDRAC/iLO

2. 2 dual pole relay to move a USB flash drive to and from the PC it's connected to, in combination with (1) you could then boot ISOs remotely by dd-ing the ISO to the flash drive and then connecting it to the host PC with a relay

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2. ◴[23 Jul 20 21:09 UTC] No.23932272[source]▶
3. agwa ◴[23 Jul 20 21:10 UTC] No.23932279[source]▶
It should be possible for the Raspberry Pi to emulate a USB flash drive using the OTG connection, though I'm not sure if it can emulate a keyboard and a mass storage device at the same time. It would be a very valuable feature for sure.
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4. tmzt ◴[23 Jul 20 21:12 UTC] No.23932300[source]▶
The kernel at least supports that, through the gadgetfs filesystem.
5. Nexxxeh ◴[23 Jul 20 21:30 UTC] No.23932494[source]▶
Alternatively, just use a microcontroller for the USB HID stuff, and talk to it via BT/WiFi/40-pin header.
6. bronco21016 ◴[23 Jul 20 21:56 UTC] No.23932829[source]▶
The GPIO should easily be able to handle doing a reset by connecting with jumpers directly to the motherboard. I guess there may be some circuitry required... I'm not positive on how the standard motherboard pins work.