To check the client name, open the Barrier app in the client and check the name there. The name is important because it has to match the name of the client you're going to configure next. In my case, I added it to the left of my main computer.ĭouble click the new added screen and give it a name. That will open a new window where you can modify the layout of screens by using drag and drop. Select the Configure interactively option and click in the button that says Configure Server. Open the Barrier app in the machine that you picked to be the server. The server is the machine that will "own" the keyboard and the mouse, while the clients will receive information about what is going on and then act accordingly. Installing Barrier was easy, they provide a snap package for Ubuntu and also pre-built binaries for OS X and Windows.īarrier uses a Client-Server architecture, and because of that, the first thing we're going to configure is the server.
In general, there are two types, hardware and software KVM switches.Ĭlearly, the first thing I did was to look for a software solution, and I decided to try with Barrier. KVM Switches (KVM stands for keyboard, video and mouse), allow you to share these peripherals between multiple systems. Logitech K380 + M350 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Slim Portable Design, Quiet clicks, Long Battery Life, Bluetooth connectivity, Multi Device with Easy-Switch for Mac, Chrome OS, Windows-White 4.6 (19,159) 599469. Well, seems like I wasn't the only one to think about that. I placed it in my desk and after using both computers for a few hours, I noticed that this could be better if both systems shared the same keyboard and mouse. Last week, I finished setting up my main computer, which uses Ubuntu, and today I needed to work with my MacBook Pro to be able to work with the iOS simulator.
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