Some notes on Input Director and alternatives: what about multiple platforms and mixing local plus remote access?
Posted by jpluimers on 2022/07/29
More than 10 years ago, I wrote about 7 screens; 3 computers; 1 keyboard/mouse to direct them all: Input Director and started with
At home, I have 7 screens on 3 computers on the same desk. That sounds like a clutter, but all these keyboards and mice hooked up to them add even more clutter. Until I found out about Input Direct…
In the mean time, I’ve mainly used a Mac with MacOS as a front-end to virtually logon to remote machines using both the internal display and one or two external monitors.
Especially when doing video (think Covid-19 and especially on-line meetings!) in addition to software development work, this is far from ideal.
So here are some things on my list of potential enhancements to this situation:
- [Wayback/Archive.is] Input Director – Software KVM to Control Multiple Computers though Windows-only is rock-solid and at version 2.0.1 (back from the version 1.2.2 wayback in 2010): [Wayback/Archive.is] Input Director – Software KVM to Control Multiple Computers
- [Wayback/Archive.is] If you use a multi-computer setup try Garage Mouse without Borders to use your mouse and keyboard across your computers. : LifeProTips
tl;dr:
- Windows machines give [Wayback/Archive.is] Garage Mouse without Borders a try
- Windows and Mac try [Wayback/Archive.is] ShareMouse
- Windows, Mac and Linux try [Wayback/Archive.is] Synergy, which requires one computer to act as host (Only host can control mouse/kb across multiple devices).
- Linux try [Wayback/Archive.is] x2x
- [Wayback/Archive.is] Top 5 Best Mouse Without Borders Mac Alternatives You Should Try
- [Wayback/Archive.is] debauchee/barrier: Open-source KVM software
- [Wayback/Archive.is] How to Control Multiple Computers With One Keyboard and Mouse | PCMag
- Mouse Without Borders: Free and Easy for Windows
- Synergy & Barrier: Smooth and Cross-Platform
- Input Director: Mouse Without Borders Alternative
- Sharemouse: Synergy Alternative
- KVM Switch: The Hardware Option
- (Chrome & Microsoft) Remote Desktop
- [Wayback/Archive.is] Chrome Remote Desktop – Wikipedia
–jeroen
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