Synergy

Synergy Server Configuration

On Ubuntu System:

If you are using the Synaptic Package Manager, simply do the search for synergy and install the "Synergy" and "QuickSynergy" package. If you are using the command prompt, type in "sudo aptitude install synergy quicksynergy" Start the QuickSynergy on the host machine (the one with the mouse and keyboard you want to use) from Applications -> Accessories -> QuickSynergy. Enter the name of the client machine (the one without keyboard and mouse) in one of the directional boxes (if you don't know the name of the client machine, logon to the client machine and type in 'hostname' in a terminal to get it). Then click "Execute" button on the Host machine.

On Windows System:

On Windows run synergy by double clicking on the synergy file. This brings up a dialog. Configure the server:

• Click the Share this computer's keyboard and mouse (server) radio button
• Click the Screens & Links Configure... button
• Click the + button to add the server to the Screens list
  • Enter the name of server (the computer's name is the recommended name)
  • Optionally enter other names the server is known by
  • Click OK
• Use the + button to add your other computers
  • Using a computer's name as its screen name is recommended
  • Choose desired screen options on the Add Screen dialog
• Use the controls under Links to link screens together
  • Click (once) on the server's name in the Screens list
  • Choose the screen to the left of the server; use --- if there is no screen to the left of the server
  • Choose the screens to the right, above and below the server
  • Repeat the above steps for all the other screens
• Click OK to close the Screens & Links dialog
• Use Options... to set desired options
• If the server's screen name is not the server's computer name:
  • Click Advanced...
  • Enter the server's screen name next to Screen Name
  • Click OK

Now click Test. The server will start and you'll see a console window with log messages telling you about synergy's progress. If an error occurs you'll get one or more dialog boxes telling you what the errors are; read the errors to determine the problem then correct them and try Test again. See Step 5 for typical errors.

Synergy Client Configuration

On Ubuntu System:

Install the Synergy and QuickSynergy. Run the QuickSynergy on the client machine. Type in the IP_address of the Host machine in the "Use" tab. Click on the "Execute" button and you should be connected to the Host machine.

On Windows System:

Download and install Synergy from here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/synergy2/files/ Startup the Synergy and select "Use another computer's shared keyboard and mouse (client)" and type in the IP_address of the Host machine in the field "Other Computer's Host Name:"