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submitted 1 week ago by countrypunk@slrpnk.net to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I have some desktops (the tower kind) lying around and I'm wondering if there's a way that I can connect them all to one display and combine their computational power or at least make them all accessible in one place. I want to get into server hosting but only have one monitor. They're currently running LMDE.

Any ideas?

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[-] Dirtboy@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Back in the day I used to use Synergy to have one mouse and keyboard across multiple monitors and OSes

https://symless.com/synergy/software-kvm

I could seamlessly scroll across 3 monitors pushed by 3 different computers.

[-] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

I use Deskflow. It's an upstream for Synergy. I've Tumbleweed and Mac connected. Buttons can be mapped to avoid difference in keyboard layouts and streamline the experience. Been happy with it. 🙂

[-] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 6 days ago

Why haven't I heard of this!?

[-] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Check it out. 🚀

There was a bit of wiggling to set it up - you've to allow firewalls on both PCs to allow it to pass through.

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