Multiple Computers Single Mouse and Keyboard

Couple of months ago I was going crazy trying to figure out how I can use one keyboard and mouse between my computer and my wife's.  Only solution I came across was buying a KVM switch which can be quite expensive and didn't quite fit my needs.   Since then we have combined PC's and have gotten a Mac as well.  Same problem, two monitors, two keyboards, two mice, one desk...Quite annoying.  In comes Synergy.  A free solution and easy way to connect many different types of computers and monitors to use one keyboard and mouse.

With Synergy, you configure the client/server software by choosing where the monitors are in relation to each other (Mac is the right of the PC, PC is to the left of the Mac, etc) then once the everything is running move the mouse all the way to the right on the PC and VOILA!, You are now on the other computer (My Mac).   Text copy and paste also work between computers.

Configuration can be a little tricky, but stick with the instructions read each line carefully and stick with it.  In the end it will be well worth it.  You can read up and download Synergy at http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/index.html