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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ System Requirements
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* Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP (the Windows NT family);
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* Mac OS X 10.3 (10.2 may work);
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* Mac OS X 10.2 or higher;
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* Unix:
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X Windows version 11 revision 4 or up with the XTEST extension
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@@ -87,17 +87,17 @@ via TCP/IP networking. Most systems come with this installed.
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The first step is to pick which keyboard and mouse you want to share.
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The computer with that keyboard and mouse is called the "primary
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screen" and it runs the synergy server. All of the other computers
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are "secondary screens" and run the synergy client. The Windows NT
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family, starting with NT 4 with service pack 3, and Unix are the best
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choices. The Windows version provides a convenient GUI for
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configuration.
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are "secondary screens" and run the synergy client.
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Second, you install the software. Choose the appropriate package
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and install it. On Windows you should run SynergyInstaller. You
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must install the software on all the computers that will share the
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mouse and keyboard.
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Third, you configure and start the server.
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Third, you configure and start the server. The Windows version
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provides a convenient GUI for configuration. Other platforms
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require creating a simple text file.
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Windows
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Run `synergy' by double clicking on it. This brings up a dialog.
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* Enter the server's screen name next to `Screen Name'
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* Click `OK'
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Note that when you link screens together you must explictly link in both
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directions. For instance, if you have computer A on the left of B then
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you must indicate A is to the left of B *and* that B is to the right of
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A. If you don't do both then you'll find you're unable to leave one of
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the screens.
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Now click `Test'. The server will start and you'll see a console window
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with log messages telling you about synergy's progress. If an error
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occurs you'll get a dialog box telling you synergy is about to quit;
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@@ -202,8 +208,9 @@ on Windows 95, 98, or Me then make sure the synergy log window is
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not the active window; just click on another window, like synergy's
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`Running Test...' window, if it is. Use the mouse and keyboard
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normally except use the edge of the screens to jump to other screens.
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You can also cut-and-paste across computers. Currently, only text
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transfers between computers. Start the remaining clients.
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You can also cut-and-paste text, HTML, and images across computers
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(HTML and images are not supported on OS X yet). Start the remaining
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clients.
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Once the configuration is verified, see the instructions in INSTALL
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under `Starting Automatically on ...' for details on running synergy
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