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[http://synergy-foss.org/ Synergy] is a brilliant piece of software that doesn't require much effort to get going, Though faultless autostart did require some configuration. | [http://synergy-foss.org/ Synergy] is a brilliant piece of software that doesn't require much effort to get going, Though faultless autostart did require some configuration. | ||
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==So What Does Synergy Do?== | ==So What Does Synergy Do?== <!--T:2--> | ||
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I can now use my favourite keyboard & mouse to operate two computers (synergy will do plenty more computers if you have them) one at a time of course... | I can now use my favourite keyboard & mouse to operate two computers (synergy will do plenty more computers if you have them) one at a time of course... | ||
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With two machines set to load synergy when they boot it doesn't matter what order the server or the client is booted in. | With two machines set to load synergy when they boot it doesn't matter what order the server or the client is booted in. | ||
Synergy uses next to no system resources and even shares the clipboard as well! | Synergy uses next to no system resources and even shares the clipboard as well! | ||
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==Bug Awareness== | ==Bug Awareness== <!--T:5--> | ||
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Running Openbox, I can't make use of synergy until OB has loaded. But some Linux display managers you can use it before hand. | Running Openbox, I can't make use of synergy until OB has loaded. But some Linux display managers you can use it before hand. | ||
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If necessary, the command can be placed in ''~/.xinitrc'' so the problem never appears. | If necessary, the command can be placed in ''~/.xinitrc'' so the problem never appears. | ||
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==The Synergy Server:== | ==The Synergy Server:== <!--T:7--> | ||
===Installation:=== | ===Installation:=== <!--T:8--> | ||
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Rather than me duplicating it, the Archwiki has a great page on [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Synergy Synergy installation]. | Rather than me duplicating it, the Archwiki has a great page on [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Synergy Synergy installation]. | ||
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===Configuration:=== | ===Configuration:=== <!--T:10--> | ||
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My '''/etc/hosts''' file follows which should speak for itself: | My '''/etc/hosts''' file follows which should speak for itself: | ||
192.168.1.3 rightpc.localdomain rightpc ## the HP server | <!--T:12--> | ||
192.168.1.3 rightpc.localdomain rightpc ## the HP server | |||
192.168.1.6 leftpc.localdomain leftpc ## the iMac client | 192.168.1.6 leftpc.localdomain leftpc ## the iMac client | ||
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===Synergy.conf=== | ===Synergy.conf=== <!--T:13--> | ||
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Here is a great start (a complete solution in my case) for a very smoothly running pair of machines (easily edited for more though), via one mouse & keyboard being connected to the synergys server - this '''synergy.conf''' is the server configuration file which does the job faultlessly for me: | Here is a great start (a complete solution in my case) for a very smoothly running pair of machines (easily edited for more though), via one mouse & keyboard being connected to the synergys server - this '''synergy.conf''' is the server configuration file which does the job faultlessly for me: | ||
#synergy.conf | <!--T:15--> | ||
#synergy.conf | |||
section: screens | section: screens | ||
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==The Synergy Client(s):== | ==The Synergy Client(s):== <!--T:16--> | ||
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Install synergy | Install synergy | ||
sudo pacman -S synergy | <!--T:18--> | ||
sudo pacman -S synergy | |||
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===Client /etc/hosts:=== | ===Client /etc/hosts:=== <!--T:19--> | ||
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Edit the '''/etc/hosts''' file, mine is below for those that do need to reference, & if you do make sure you compare it with the server side one posted earlier on this page: | Edit the '''/etc/hosts''' file, mine is below for those that do need to reference, & if you do make sure you compare it with the server side one posted earlier on this page: | ||
192.168.1.6 leftpc.localdomain leftpc ## the iMac client | <!--T:21--> | ||
192.168.1.6 leftpc.localdomain leftpc ## the iMac client | |||
192.168.1.3 rightpc.localdomain rightpc ## the HP server [/code] | 192.168.1.3 rightpc.localdomain rightpc ## the HP server [/code] | ||
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===~/.xinitrc=== | ===~/.xinitrc=== <!--T:22--> | ||
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Add the following to the '''~/.xinitrc''' file (guess how I copied it?): | Add the following to the '''~/.xinitrc''' file (guess how I copied it?): | ||
synergyc -d ERROR rightpc | <!--T:24--> | ||
synergyc -d ERROR rightpc | |||
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==Conclusion:== | ==Conclusion:== <!--T:25--> | ||
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The server is where the hardest work is, beyond that it comes down to getting your auto-start sorted so that it just works no matter which machine(s) come on in what order. For me the above works in that regard perfectly once Openbox has loaded. | The server is where the hardest work is, beyond that it comes down to getting your auto-start sorted so that it just works no matter which machine(s) come on in what order. For me the above works in that regard perfectly once Openbox has loaded. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 7 September 2021
Overview
Synergy is a brilliant piece of software that doesn't require much effort to get going, Though faultless autostart did require some configuration.
So What Does Synergy Do?
I can now use my favourite keyboard & mouse to operate two computers (synergy will do plenty more computers if you have them) one at a time of course...
With two machines set to load synergy when they boot it doesn't matter what order the server or the client is booted in.
Synergy uses next to no system resources and even shares the clipboard as well!
Bug Awareness
Running Openbox, I can't make use of synergy until OB has loaded. But some Linux display managers you can use it before hand.
While it should already be fixed, there is an old bug that can produce 1-2 second black screens. For most this is fixed by issuing the command
xset -dpms
If necessary, the command can be placed in ~/.xinitrc so the problem never appears.
The Synergy Server:
Installation:
Rather than me duplicating it, the Archwiki has a great page on Synergy installation.
Configuration:
My /etc/hosts file follows which should speak for itself:
192.168.1.3 rightpc.localdomain rightpc ## the HP server 192.168.1.6 leftpc.localdomain leftpc ## the iMac client
Synergy.conf
Here is a great start (a complete solution in my case) for a very smoothly running pair of machines (easily edited for more though), via one mouse & keyboard being connected to the synergys server - this synergy.conf is the server configuration file which does the job faultlessly for me:
#synergy.conf section: screens leftpc: halfDuplexCapsLock = false halfDuplexNumLock = false halfDuplexScrollLock = false xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right +bottom-left +bottom-right switchCornerSize = 0 rightpc: halfDuplexCapsLock = false halfDuplexNumLock = false halfDuplexScrollLock = false xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right +bottom-left +bottom-right switchCornerSize = 0 end section: aliases leftpc: 192.168.1.6 rightpc: 192.168.1.3 end section: links leftpc: right = rightpc rightpc: left = leftpc end section: options heartbeat = 1000 relativeMouseMoves = false screenSaverSync = false win32KeepForeground = false switchCorners = none +top-left +top-right +bottom-left +bottom-right switchCornerSize = 4 end
This synergyc.conf file suits my uses perfectly, I found it on the Arch wiki, & it needed no functional modification. I put it in /home/handy as a <.dot> file i.e. ~/.synergy.conf .
The Synergy Client(s):
Install synergy
sudo pacman -S synergy
Client /etc/hosts:
Edit the /etc/hosts file, mine is below for those that do need to reference, & if you do make sure you compare it with the server side one posted earlier on this page:
192.168.1.6 leftpc.localdomain leftpc ## the iMac client 192.168.1.3 rightpc.localdomain rightpc ## the HP server [/code]
~/.xinitrc
Add the following to the ~/.xinitrc file (guess how I copied it?):
synergyc -d ERROR rightpc
Conclusion:
The server is where the hardest work is, beyond that it comes down to getting your auto-start sorted so that it just works no matter which machine(s) come on in what order. For me the above works in that regard perfectly once Openbox has loaded.