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 <verif...@gmail.com> 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 <paul.bon...@gmail.com> 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 nlug-talk@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> 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 nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> 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 nlug-talk@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > 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 nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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 nlug-talk@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 nlug-talk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CA%2BKhHxJyg9EN_OrQbL9rDxMKNGV5xV_t7qy03R6QTqDYypU%2BbQ%40mail.gmail.com.
