How to split USB keyboard / mouse between two computers?

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Dreamerbydesign

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Greetings guys-

Putting together a Linux box to learn on. I already have a windows box (in my sig).. I have been using VM for a while with it, and had spare parts for a spare dedicated linux rig.

What is the easiest and cheapest way to use my KB/Mouse combo with both boxes without having to swap the KB/Mouse between the boxes?

**solved**

You just need a USB peripheral switch. Its basically a kvmp minus the video. (KVM would also work)

The Corsair K60 KB is not compatible with any kvm's. So this isn't going to work for me.
 
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jmilcher said:
Greetings guys-

Putting together a Linux box to learn on. I already have a windows box (in my sig)

What is the easiest and cheapest way to use my KB/Mouse combo with both boxes without having to swap the KB/Mouse between the boxes?

I am sure there is a very simple solution, I just don't know it.

I am not talking about a KVM switch... I want to control my windows box and my linux box off the same keyboard and mouse... not at the same time of course.



Thanks in advance,
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Well that is exactly what a KVM was designed for...
 
I have a PA-series NEC monitor that will control 2computers with a single mouse/keyboard. It has an auto-discover function, or manually you just switch between computers by pressing a button on the bezel.
 
lasserith said:
Synergy? It allows you to move the mouse off one screen to another and automatically migrates the keyboard as well. Just have to both be on the same network. http://synergy-foss.org/
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+1

Very nice piece of software, with many applications. I even set one radiologist up because some of his programs only operated in full screen mode. We set up 5 monitors with computers with dual cards not in cross fire, and used this program so each screen had its own dedicated graphics card, and monitor.
 
More work, power, heat and more peripherals to mess with, VM / physical, it wont really change anything...except spending more money on parts and more space needed.
 
MrGuvernment said:
More work, power, heat and more peripherals to mess with, VM / physical, it wont really change anything...except spending more money on parts and more space needed.
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Already had the parts, so there was hardly any extra cost.

I actually am very glad I decided to go with a dedicated box honestly.

I wanted to update the thread... I ended up using Synergy. Works AWESOME. So well in fact that I donated to the group. I am now using it across 3 boxes on my network with zero issue at all! Thanks for the tip guys
 
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