Four years after first release, the PiKVM project is pleased to present release 3.333 with codename It will (not) pass.
PiKVM is a project that combines software and instructions that allow you to turn your Raspberry Pi into a fully functional KVM-over-IP. This device connects to the HDMI and USB ports of a server or workstation and allows you to remotely control them over a network, regardless of the operating system. You can turn the host on and off, configure the BIOS, and even completely restart the OS using a CD-ROM emulator or flash drive. All functionality is available through a web interface that does not require any additional plugins or applets, and is implemented only using HTML5.
List of the most important changes:
- The video transmission mode via WebRTC/H.264 has received a significant performance increase and is now used by default. For 1080p, the latency is about 150ms at a stable 30fps. The MJPEG mode, still available as a fallback, has also been greatly accelerated.
- Added the ability to copy text from the screen using image recognition.
- Added two-factor authentication based on TOTP.
- The virtual flash drive emulator now supports the host-side recording mode for images. Added NFS support for organizing a centralized storage of system images.
- Added utility to configure EDID, which makes it easier to tune the main parameters of the display emulator (resolutions and audio).
- Added experimental feature dynamic configuration of the USB emulator, which allows you to turn on and off component gadgets, such as keyboards, mice, USB network and others.
- Step-by-step instructions for DIY assemblies have been completely rewritten and improved: for Raspberry Pi 2-3 ΠΈ pi 4. There are no plans to support Raspberry Pi 5 yet due to the lack of video hardware encoders.
- A new HID emulator based on Raspberry Pico to replace the outdated one on Arduino. In addition to USB, PS/2 keyboard and mouse are now supported.
- New GPIO modules have been added for integration with switches to implement multiport KVM over IP.
- Patches from PiKVM that improve virtual HID devices and Mass Storage have been adopted into the Linux kernel. The kernel itself in the PiKVM distribution has been updated to the 6.6.x branch.
- Branded devices PiKVM V3 ΠΈ PiKVM V4 received support for capturing and transmitting audio from the host in OPUS format.
- PiKVM V4 Plus received support HDMI video forwarding through the device, and can now be included in the gap between the monitor and the host without interfering with local work.
Source: linux.org.ru