Questions tagged [synergy]
Synergy is Open Source Software that lets you easily share your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers, where each computer has its own display. No special hardware is required, all you need is a local area network. Synergy is supported on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
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Is Synergy free to use if you compile it yourself? [closed]
I have been working with Synergy for quite a while now, but I have always been using older versions, as the current version is paid. I don't think anybody ever asked this question, as I searched for ...
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Synergy Key Mapping
I'm running a Synergy server on Ubuntu and a Synergy+ client on OSX. The server has a standard windows keyboard with shift, ctrl, windows, and alt keys. My MacBookPro has shift, fn, control, alt/...
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Synergy stopped moving cursor over to client computer (config worked previously)
I am using QuickSynergy on OSX on my client computer and the standard Synergy program on Windows.
I had a configuration that worked two days ago when I last used it, but today I came into work and it ...
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Synergy 1.4.10 :unrecognised client name "APNANLL3M4335", check server config
Windows 7 links to Windows XP, use Windows 7 as a server. But I can't connect them.
Client log says
"server regused client with our name".
server:"unrecognised client name ******, check server ...
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Synergy server doesn't work
i have just downloaded Synergy and the 'server' computer will not start. All I get is a repeated message:
NOTE: connecting to service...
ERROR: ipc connection error, connection refused
I'm trying to ...
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Synergy on Mavericks (OSX 10.9) and enable assistive devices
Mavericks handles accessibility on a per-application basis, so instead of enabling assistive devices (option does not even exist) carte-blanche, the app which makes the request shows up in a list in ...
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Error about synrgyhk.dll when starting Synergy
Every once in a while, when I start Synergy on Windows, I get this message:
failed to init synrgyhk.dll, another program may be using it
How can I resolve this? The only workaround I've found is to ...
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Synergy Windows 7 connection timed out
I am trying to configure Synergy on two Windows 7 64-bit machines - one a desktop and the other a laptop. The desktop (the Synergy server) appears to be running and waiting for client connections. I'...
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Share Keyboard/Mouse between PC (windows?) and Android
Has anyone come across software that can do this successfully/reliably?
I would like to set up my Nexus 7 tablet on a stand under my monitor and use it with the mouse/KB hooked up to my desktop so I ...
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Keyboard shortcut for switching screens using synergy
I work much more efficiently when I don't have to take my hands off the keyboard. I know that others do as well.
I found three issues in the synergy tracking system requesting a hotkey for switching ...
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How to get UAC to co-operate with synergy2
How do I get UAC to behave so that I can control the dimmed desktop and programs running under UAC grants with synergy client? (The kb and mouse are connected to a Linux machine, windows is running ...
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Adjust the scroll speed on Synergy Client (Mac Client/Mac Server)
I have an iMac acting Synergy host, and a MacBook acting Synergy client – both running on OS X.
The native mouse scroll speed is just the way I like it on my iMac, but when I transfer the cursor to ...
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Windows are acting as if they are "always on top"
I'm running Windows 8.1 x64 (Verssion 6.3, Build 9600). Starting yesterday and ever since (despite restarts and so on), my windows have been almost-constantly behaving as if they are set to "always on ...
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Launch synergy client on boot in Mac OS X
I have a mac as a secondary machine at work. Currently I use synergy on my main machine to share its keyboard and mouse with the mac.
I created a launch agent for my user to launch synergy when I ...
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Synergy Linux Keyboard '@' Problem
Im using Fedora 10 with Synergy from Windows 7
When ever i use my keyboard through synergy and type @ i get the Omega Sign
Any ideas, or someone had similar problems?
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Synergy: Is there a way to push Win+L to all screens, not just the server?
When I hit Win+L on either of my machines I'd ideally like to be able to lock both client and server
What happens though is no matter which screen I hit the key combination... it locks the server.
I'...
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When using synergy, it lags sometimes
Update: They fixed the macOS wifi lag on Synergy 1.9.0! https://symless.com/forums/topic/2587-download-synergy-190-to-fix-the-wifi-macos-bug/
I use synergy. My linux desktop acts as the server, and ...
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Synergy 'Shift' key not working on the Mac
I have Synergy server on a Windows 7 box, and a Mac client connected to it. Most keys work fine, except for the Shift key on the right side. The left Shift key works just fine but not the one on the ...
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Win key replayed when focus changes from Windows to Ubuntu host
I'm running the synergy server (version 1.3.6) on an Ubuntu 11.10 host and the client (version 1.3.8) on a Windows 7 host.
Whenever I use the Win key on the windows client, they key is somehow "...
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Synergy, I am missing mouse cursor on client machine
I have installed Synergy Server on my laptop, and the Client side of things on my Virtual Desktop Session, both running a Win XP environment. I am able to connect no problem. When I move mouse to ...
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How to get mouse-wheel scrolling working with Synergy?
I have set-up Synergy with an OSX server and a Ubuntu host. It's working nicely, except that the mouse wheel doesn't work in Linux. I used to xev command to verify that no input at all is registered ...
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How to completely remove Synergy v1.3.1 from Mac OS X 10.8?
Once upon a time, I installed Synergy. I never use it, so now I want to remove it.
Synergy doesn't install as a "normal" Mac app (or at least it did't before), so you can't simply "drag it to the ...
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Synergy Windows 7 Screen Saver issue
I have synergy server running on a Windows 7 laptop, I have another laptop running windows XP as the Client. When synergy is first started the Screen Saver will start after the 5 mins of inactivity ...
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Fix Synergy so it works on Login/Locked screen
I like Synergy -- I have it set up on a mac (server) and windows 7 (client), but I have a couple problems with it on windows:
I'd like it to start automatically on boot
It doesn't work on the login/...
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Reversing scroll direction across Synergy connection
I am running synergys on an XFCE desktop, with the scroll direction reversed (to provide "natural" scrolling, as I prefer these days). I am running synergyc on a Mac laptop running Snow Leopard (as we ...
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Synergy broken on Windows 8.1 + HDPI
When I run synergy and move the cursor to a client, the cursor goes invisible and sticks to the bottom right corner of the screen (triggering windows peek). This renders all computers useless until ...
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Synergy dual-screen client
I have synergy client 1.4 running on a Linux machine and same version server running on either Linux or Windows laptop (both have the problem described below).
My Linux client is Dual-Monitor setup. ...
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Synergy 1.4.14 fails with "Protocol error"
Server: Debian testing, with the 1.4.14 deb downloaded and installed.
Client: Windows 7, with 1.4.14 downloaded and installed.
Both are Premium.
On Debian, start the server with synergys -f -c ...
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Synergy and IE problem with new tab pages
I'm running Win7 and IE8.
In IE8, when I CTRL-CLICK a link to open a new tab, if Synergy+ Server is running, the link opens in a new window, not a new tab. If I stop the Synergy service, normal ...
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Any way to use Synergy+ and use the mice on *both* computers to travel between screens?
I can't seem to figure out how to do it. Seems like only one of the keyboards/mice is able to travel across both screens, while the other one is confined to its own machine.
Any way to make it truly ...
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Is it possible to redirect all media keys to the Synergy host?
I asked this on Github issues a while ago but nobody responded, so I'm trying again here.
When I'm working on my Linux client, I have music or video running on my Windows server. When I press media ...
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Mouse movement on Synergy-controlled PC is slow/laggy? [duplicate]
Update: They fixed the macOS wifi lag on Synergy 1.9.0! https://symless.com/forums/topic/2587-download-synergy-190-to-fix-the-wifi-macos-bug/
I'm not sure why this started happening. I just started ...
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Synergy 1.3.7: server refused client with our name
I'm trying to connect a Windows 7 server and an Ubuntu 11.04 client with Synergy 1.3.7.
I have checked that the server is listening on the correct port by running netstat -ano. I have also checked ...
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How to make a linux desktop and mac notebook share keyboard/mouse?
I installed Synergy server onto my Linux system, and installed Synergykm on to my Mac. When I try to connect with Synergykm from my Mac to my Linux system, it always fails to connect.
The error that ...
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Synergy lags extremely hard
Update: They fixed the macOS wifi lag on Synergy 1.9.0! https://symless.com/forums/topic/2587-download-synergy-190-to-fix-the-wifi-macos-bug/
I’m using Synergy 1.7.3 and using a Windows 7-Desktop as ...
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Use LAN to interface Synergy while having WiFi connected to internet
Similar question and solution
I have LAN and WiFi connection, with the WiFi connected to internet and the LAN is simply connected via an Ethernet cable between two computers. I need to get Synergy ...
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How can I use my laptop as a 2nd monitor?
I have tried looking for a solution for this for a long while.
Here's some background information:
I use Linux on all my desktops/laptops. I have a more laptops that I can possibly use, so I hope to ...
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Synergy client drops and reconnects at UAC dialog
I've been using Synergy for a while at work to connect my XP machine (the host) to my Win 7 laptop (the client). I previously was having issues with using Synergy and the UAC prompt, as described in ...
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synergy: how to switch language on client
I use synergy to share single keyboard and mouse and clipboard on 2 computers. Server and Client computers run windows 7 x64 ultimate. On client computer I got 2 languages English and Russian. When I ...
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Play system sounds from one computer through another computer's speakers?
I have a Mac and a Windows PC at work. I use both at the same time with Synergy and SynergyKM, which is a great setup for me.
The Mac has built-in speakers and the PC has a sound card, but no ...
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Are programs like Symless Synergy and ShareMouse secure?
I have a real need for this type of program, but I am wondering if it is secure when sending commands between the 2 systems? Symless Synergy charges $10 extra ($39 for Pro, instead of $29 for standard)...
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Synergy client won't connect, despite open port?
I want to use a Debian KDE desktop computer (network name bradbury) as the server, and a Windows 7 laptop (network name Clarke) as the client. I have used this setup before without problems, but then ...
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Synergy - Keyboard not working on Windows with OSX Server
I'm using a standard Apple Keyboard and an HP mouse. Both are USB. I start the server on the Mac, and then the client. The mouse works correctly on the windows machine, but when I try to type, nothing ...
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Use Synergy with a dual monitor server
I am currently using synergy on my Windows machine and my raspberry pi. The Windows machine is the server and the raspberry pi is the client. The program works great except it doesn't realize that my ...
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Copy to clipboard from Firefox does not work with Synergy run in service mode on Windows 7 x64
For reference, I run a Synergy 1.4.2 server on Windows 7 x64 with one CentOS 5.5 Linux client. Most mouse and keyboard functions work exactly as expected. The following is an exception.
Copy & ...
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Can I run Synergy Client on Windows without installing it?
I have a machine to which I do not have Administrator rights. I tried building Synergy and putting together a folder with EXE's and DLL's, but it complains that the connection is refused (on the ...
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"synergy system tray is unavailable,quiting"
Recnetly,I install synergy(1.4.8) to my linux(ubuntu-11.10) computer,when I running it,there is a warning "synergy system tray is unavailable,quiting".I'm firt install it and I don't know waht ...
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AutoHotKey doesn't work with Synergy?
I can use AutoHotKey to send some characters when a key combination is pressed.
The problem is that AutoHotKey doesn't seem to work with Synergy is used.
Is this true? I mean, does AutoHotKey work ...
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Synergy connects, but mouse won't switch screens (and no debug output showing issue)
Trying to setup Synergy, and can't seem to get it right. Here's the config:
Server: WinXP with screen named TV
Client: Ubuntu 11.04 named LAPTOP
Server configuration:
section: screens
LAPTOP:
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Synergy connected fine but mouse doesn't move with two Windows 7 machines
I configured Synergy correctly enough for it to connect just fine between two machines. So both log outputs say connected to each other. Then I move my mouse and it doesn't magically jump to the ...
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