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Show HN: Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch
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)
- Barrier: Open-Source KVM Software
- Hrvach/Deskhop: Fast Desktop Switching Device
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Wayland vs. X – Overview
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:
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KVM Switch for Gaming and WFH
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.
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Autoswap Keyboard Layouts based on Operating System
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...
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Alternative solution to expensive KVM - Auto Monitor Input Switcher
Barrier appears to handle PC switching only for the keyboard and mouse.
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IT/programming multi-monitor setup? (coming from 6x old 21" square)
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.
- Linux VNC viewer not displaying MacOS with multiple desktops (single monitor)
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Talon Voice in Visor?
Barrier is a free and open source alternative.
rkvm
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LAN Mouse is a mouse and keyboard sharing software
You might take some inspiration (or some code) from https://github.com/htrefil/rkvm
I've used it and it works pretty well, is written in rust, and it has one big advantage - by emulating the keyboard and mouse at the linux evdev layer it avoids touching any of the desktop-specific apis. (It also has encryption, though over TCP so has issues with managing connections. I think your choice of UDP was a good one)
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My personal experience: Plasma/X11 > Plasma/Wayland
It looks like RKVM is supposed to work well, but I can't figure out how to compile the Windows client.
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KVM software currently working in Wayland
only one i know is https://github.com/htrefil/rkvm which either doesn't work or has so little documentation that you probably can't figure it out yourself
What are some alternatives?
synergy-core - Open source core of Synergy, the cross-platform keyboard and mouse sharing tool (Windows, macOS, Linux)
enigo - Cross platform input simulation in Rust
input-leap - Open-source KVM software
kbct - Keyboard keycode mapping utility for Linux supporting layered configuration
hidusbf - USB Mice Overclocking Software (for Windows)
cloud-hypervisor - A Virtual Machine Monitor for modern Cloud workloads. Features include CPU, memory and device hotplug, support for running Windows and Linux guests, device offload with vhost-user and a minimal compact footprint. Written in Rust with a strong focus on security.
OSX-KVM - Run macOS on QEMU/KVM. With OpenCore + Monterey + Ventura + Sonoma support now! Only commercial (paid) support is available now to avoid spammy issues. No Mac system is required.
ktrl - A Supercharged Keyboard Programming Daemon ⌨️
scrcpy - Display and control your Android device
click-once - A small tiny little binary to fix undesired mouse double clicks in Windows, written in Rust. Minimal executable with little to no overhead.
macOS-KVM - Streamlined macOS QEMU KVM Hackintosh configuration using OpenCore and libvirt
wfh-jiggle - Jiggle your mouse every X seconds to keep your computer unlocked.