barrier VS vendor-reset

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.

I have the vendor-reset fix. I have disabled resizable bar, and I have added the fix for the AMD driver detecting the VM in the XML file.

Credit to the fine people in this github issue:https://github.com/gnif/vendor-reset/issues/46

I’m not sure what you mean by forwarding, but if you mean regular gpu passthrough and the reset bugs with amd gpus, then for the rx580 vendor-reset should typically work: https://github.com/gnif/vendor-reset

Does not work with the lower 6000 (below 6800) and 7000 series that can also have reset issues.

Just an update installing vendor-reset to counteract the amd gpu reset bug fixed my issues completely. Are you running an amd gpu by chance, it may be worth a shot to try it. https://github.com/gnif/vendor-reset

1) download https://github.com/gnif/vendor-reset/archive/refs/tags/v0.1.0.zip