[kwlug-disc] Single desktop of several devices -- does it exist?

[Bob Jonkman]

One of the things that Synergy enabled (and I hope is continued in 
Barrier) was copy'n'paste between computers.  Can't do that with a KVM 
switch.

Barrier/Synergy is meant for a use case where both monitors need to be 
visible, not switched back & forth. I guess that can still be 
accomplished with a KVM switch...

I have one KVM switch for various servers. But my KVM switch has been 
eclipsed by technology -- I've recently upgraded hardware on one of the 
server boxes, which no longer has a PS/2 style mouse port, so it can't 
be used with this KVM switch. Happily this isn't an issue for (most) 
servers.

My KVM is a D-Link 4-channel box, controlled from the keyboard with the 
ScrollLock key. When I first got it, it eclipsed the technology of my 
servers, 'cos it didn't support a serial mouse...

--Bob.


On 2021-01-19 3:29 p.m., CrankyOldBugger wrote:
> While all of these software(ish) solutions are great, have you considered
> just a regular KVM switch to hard-switch between computers?  It's not as
> convenient as being able to scroll from one desktop to another, but it
> works just fine.
> 
> 
> On Tue, 19 Jan 2021 at 15:27, Gary Walsh <gwalsh at notw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> On Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:14:09 P.M. EST Gary Walsh wrote:
>>>
>>> The Logitech Ergo K860 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard with USB unifying
>>> reciever allows you to switch between 3 computers. You have to have a
>>> unifying receiver on each computer. You can also connect a Logitech
>>> unifying enabled mouse to switch at the same time. You can also get a
>>> monitor with multiple inputs and switch between computers with a button
>> on
>>> the monitor instead of having separate monitors. I do this with two
>>> computers.
>> You need to have one of several particular models of Logitech mice to
>> switch
>> between computers, not just a unifying compatible mouse. The Solaar
>> package
>> allows you to manage Logitech unifying devices on Linux.
>>
>> --
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
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