barrier VS mac-precision-touchpad

For software KVM you can use https://github.com/debauchee/barrier

I use it between a Windows PC & a Macbookpro (Linux version available but I don't have Linux)

libei looks useful. But IDK why libei is necessary to run Barrier with Wayland?

For client systems, couldn't there just be a virtual /dev/inputXYZ that Barrier forwards events through

And for host systems, it looks like xev only logs input events when the window is focused.

Is xeyes still broken on Wayland, and how to fix it so that it would work with Barrier?

With Barrier, when the mouse cursor reaches a screen boundary, the keyboard and mouse input are then passed to a different X session on another box until the cursor again crosses a screen boundary rule.

Barrier is a fork of Synergy's open core: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier

libei:

I have a similar gaming/WFH setup (2 monitors at 1440p 144hz) and I’ve been using Barrier instead of a physical kvm, and it works really well. Not sure if you’re open to a software kvm but if you are, I’m happy to answer any questions about it if you have any.

Have you tried Barrier? I casually used it to swap between my main rig and my MBP. Took a minute to get it setup but once I sorted it all out it worked pretty well. It has some settings and tweaks built in to address some of the layout issues you mentioned...

Barrier appears to handle PC switching only for the keyboard and mouse.

Sorry, probably not entirely on topic and can't answer anything reliable about the multimonitor stuff, but a tip regarding the 2 mice and 2 keyboards for the 2 different computers: use this: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier It's oss multi-os software that lets you use one mouse and keyboard (server) on several PCs (clients) easily over your LAN.

Barrier is a free and open source alternative.

Link for reference:

> Bingxing Wang's awesome [Windows Precision Touchpad Implementation for Apple MacBook family/Magic Trackpad 2] driver[0].

[0] https://github.com/imbushuo/mac-precision-touchpad

Can confirm. Works perfectly. Drivers are on github.

I would be lazy and just get a (used) Magic Trackpad and install the GitHub Multitouch drivers. (I use mine with my ThinkPad sometimes and it works pretty good)

Use this instead. Works perfectly.

But no, if you install it without Chocolatey, you don't need other software. Download it from the release page here, unzip it, right-click on AmtPtpDevice.inf, and choose the install option from the context menu. If you're using Windows 11 you might have to click 'More Options' or whatever when you right-click, as it hides basically everything.

Edit: do you use https://github.com/imbushuo/mac-precision-touchpad when you're using that trackpad with windows? It's an excellent driver. :)

I couldn't find any cause. Maybe PowerToys? Maybe mac-precision-touchpad? Not sure...

Not officially supported, but yeah, they do work on windows