Stayed up way too late looking at things, but I'm not sure one of my goals is possible with current dual monitor KVM switches. All the ones I have seen say that they switch both monitors to the selected computer. I.e. you can't choose computer 1 on monitor A and computer 2 on monitor B. They would always be dual monitors on the same computer.
Paul On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 2:44 AM Curt Lundgren <verif...@gmail.com> wrote: > TLS encryption is optional, since I'm on my own LAN I didn't set that up. > And no, there is no video switching; it's not a KVM. For my application > it's much better, since it effectively adds a display to my main computer. > It's certainly not for everyone and if you want a single display for two > computers, it's not the right answer. > > If you want to be able to instantly switch between two operating systems, > it's a nice alternative to a KVM. > > [image: synergy.jpg] > > On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 2:26 AM Paul Boniol <paul.bon...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The computer with the keyboard and mouse attached runs a server program. >> The other computer(s) run a client program. The keyboard and mouse will be >> sent to the appropriate client if it detects you are switched (via mouse >> position, or however else). Some security risk. Not sure how secure data >> transmission is if you ever operate on a more open network. But as there is >> no video switching I didn't really investigate too far. >> >> On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 2:11 AM Curt Lundgren <verif...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> 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 <csaba.toth...@gmail.com> >>> 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 <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. 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