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2. Create a configuration file
 
2. Create a configuration file
 
  nano synergy_md.conf
 
  nano synergy_md.conf
3. Type the following in synergy_md.conf(Replace 'hostname with the hostname  of the PC you are connecting from and moonxx with the hostname of the Media Director'):
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3. Type the following in synergy_md.conf(Replace 'hostname' with the hostname  of the PC you are connecting from and 'moonxx' with the hostname of the Media Director'):
 
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  up = moonxx
 
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  moonxx:
 
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Revision as of 21:02, 1 May 2011

Controlling an MD with a Virtual Keyboard and Mouse

Control any Media Director with another machines keyboard and mouse using an application called Synergy.

Setting Up


On a Linux machine on the LMCE network:

1. Install Synergy

apt-get install synergy

2. Create a configuration file

nano synergy_md.conf

3. Type the following in synergy_md.conf(Replace 'hostname' with the hostname of the PC you are connecting from and 'moonxx' with the hostname of the Media Director'):

section:screens
hostname:
moonxx:
end
section:links
hostname:
up = moonxx
moonxx:
down = hostname
end 

On a Media Director

1. Install synergy

apt-get install synergy

Making the connection

On a Linux machine on the LMCE network

synergys -c synergy_md.conf

On a Media Director

synergyc <ip address of the Linux host>