

The only difference when connecting a Windows or Linux machine is the respective interface used to setup the connection.įor the purpose of this walkthrough, we’ll define the primary Mac with the attached keyboard and mouse as the “host server” and any connected Macs sharing that keyboard and mouse as a “client”. Nearly every major operating system is supported, including Mac OS X Snow Leopard, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, Windows XP through Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Linux, amongst others, but this walkthrough will cover the setup with SynergyKM from a Mac standpoint. Each computer must be on the same local networkĬonfirm that SynergyKM and Synergy is installed on each computer you wish to share a keyboard and mouse between.Windows & Linux (Optional): download Synergy client (free) if you wish to share a keyboard and mouse with a PC.


Mac OS X: Download SynergyKM (free) and install it on all Macs involved.
