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= Overview =
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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:===
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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
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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
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#synergy.conf
   
   
  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
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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
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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
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synergyc -d ERROR rightpc


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==Conclusion:==
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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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