Documentation update.

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@@ -52,10 +52,13 @@ System Requirements
* Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP (the Windows NT family);
* Linux:
* Unix:
X Windows version 11 revision 4 or up with the XTEST extension
(use `xdpyinfo | grep XTEST' to check for XTEST).
In this document, "Unix" means any of the following: Linux, Solaris,
Irix.
Installation
------------
@@ -74,7 +77,7 @@ The computer with that keyboard and mouse is called the "primary
screen" and it runs the synergy server. All of the other computers
are "secondary screens" and run the synergy client. The Windows NT
family, starting with NT 4 with service pack 3, is the best choice
for the primary screen but Linux is good too. (This is based on the
for the primary screen but Unix is good too. (This is based on the
known bugs; see BUGS for more details.)
Second, you install the software. Choose the appropriate package
@@ -111,8 +114,8 @@ Third, you configure and start the server.
read the log messages to determine the problem then correct it and try
`Test' again.
Linux
-----
Unix
----
Create a text file named synergy.conf with the following:
section: screens
@@ -165,8 +168,8 @@ Finally, start the clients.
about to quit; read the log messages to determine the problem then
correct it and try `Test' again.
Linux
-----
Unix
----
To start a client, enter the following:
@@ -221,13 +224,13 @@ Tips and Tricks
* Synergy's screen saver synchronization works best with xscreensaver
under X windows. Synergy works better with xscreensaver if it is
using of the screen saver extensions. Prior to xscreensaver 4.0
using one of the screen saver extensions. Prior to xscreensaver 4.0
you can use `-mit-extension', `-sgi-extension', or `-xidle-extension'
command line options to enable an extension (assuming your server has
the extension). Starting with 4.0 you must enable the corresponding
option in your .xscreensaver file.
* Synergy automatically converts newlines in clipboard text (Linux
* Synergy automatically converts newlines in clipboard text (Unix
expects \n to end each line while Windows expects \r\n).
* Clients can be started and stopped at any time. When a screen is
@@ -235,7 +238,7 @@ Tips and Tricks
had moved all the way across it and jumped to the next screen.
* A client's keyboard and mouse are fully functional while synergy is
running. You can use them in case synergy hangs.
running. You can use them in case synergy locks up.
Bug Reports