There's no hardware, it's software that installs on both computers. It sets up like a regular multi-monitor installation, where you define the physical relationship between the monitors. Then move the cursor towards the other display and it appears there. I think it even lets you share the clipboard between computers, but I'm not sure.
On Fri, Feb 25, 2022, 1:50 AM Csaba Toth <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't understand how this Synergy works. What does the hardware part > look like? > > On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 11:46 PM Curt Lundgren <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm not using a KVM for an iMac and an Ubuntu Linux machine. The iMac >> has its internal display plus one external monitor, and the Linux box >> drives a 4K display. I purchased Synergy ($29), which lets me use the Mac >> keyboard/mouse on the Linux machine. The software also works with Windows >> and the basic version I bought works with up to three computers. The way I >> have it configured, just move the cursor up on the Mac's main screen and it >> appears on the Linux monitor above. >> >> https://symless.com/synergy >> >> Installation was painless, and if I reboot the Linux box I would only >> need a keyboard/mouse attached if I want to mess around in the BIOS. It's >> not exactly what you're asking for, but I have been quite happy using it >> here. >> >> Curt >> >> On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 1:33 AM Paul Boniol <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Just curious, does anyone run a modern (DVI/HDMI) KVM at home? I've got >>> 2 monitors, 2 keyboards, and 2 mice, for 2 computers (work Win-doze, and >>> personal Linux) on my desk at home. >>> >>> I've read up on software "KVM switching". They should leave out the V as >>> it does no video switching. That would allow me to go to 1 kbd and mouse. >>> However, switching which monitor is connected to which computer would be >>> nice too. >>> >>> Just curious if anyone is using one, and if so which one? >>> >>> ---Paul. >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CAL9PgS3SsBgFOUsMQbE8w19eenGix-L3xeHSaPz_mNr_K1oJZQ%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CAL9PgS3SsBgFOUsMQbE8w19eenGix-L3xeHSaPz_mNr_K1oJZQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CADPPtroHw-d%2B%3DebLnLoieSEbOihcLGk9tZ0eYyG8ymanKCG7KQ%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CADPPtroHw-d%2B%3DebLnLoieSEbOihcLGk9tZ0eYyG8ymanKCG7KQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CA%2BKhHxJyg9EN_OrQbL9rDxMKNGV5xV_t7qy03R6QTqDYypU%2BbQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CA%2BKhHxJyg9EN_OrQbL9rDxMKNGV5xV_t7qy03R6QTqDYypU%2BbQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CADPPtrp9x204qDp3%3DZU0XSkR8%3DoJRrteZFU_qVSxdvjoumtEbA%40mail.gmail.com.
