#Sharemouse on linux free
I am actually using the Free version still, since I’ve learned to live without File Sharing, and use Droplr for passing files around now. So while the price point is higher – over long usage (I was on Synergy for 5 years) – for ShareMouse ($19.99 a YEAR instead of $29 one-time), I’ve chosen ShareMouse. Other interesting Linux alternatives to ShareMouse are Synergy (Paid, Open Source) and across (Paid). If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to ShareMouse and three of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. A small thing, but its annoying when you have to think about it… and I whole heartedly admit to being lazy… my axiom being: “Lazy breeds Efficiency… or dies out”. The best Linux alternative is Barrier, which is both free and Open Source. But then to start it again I have to reach over to each laptop anyways. Before with Synergy I had to stop the service on both – specifically on the Client first, then the Server… else my lazy self has to reach over and touch each laptop. But with ShareMouse it just picks up the context of which is being used actively and adjusts. When I disconnect thunderbolt from one and switch to the other (I use the main screen for work during the day, and personal after-hours), I lose which machine was the “Server” and which was the “Client” in Synergy. The key part is that the main monitor sitting between them is connected to both (one-at-a-time) with Thunderbolt, and all my peripherals are connected through that.
Now one ShareMouse feature is especially great for me since I have 2 laptops (personal and work) and a massive 3K ( LG UM95 34UM95) Screen. Now you have quite a bit of control, even password-protected mode. In the early versions, that was a bit concerning, as there were hardly any configuration options if you wanted them.
#Sharemouse on linux Pc
You just have ShareMouse running on 2 (or more) machines on the same network… and MAGIC. I have a doubt, there is a free program to share mouse between linux and windows, I have a PC and a laptop, on the laptop I have w10 and ubuntu mate 18. The first thing that hit me was setup was Easy. Now enter ShareMouse, hailing out of Germany. And with $10-$29 entry point for advanced features like file sharing, its a no brainer. Though Nick was always active in the forums. Synergy has been a 1-man show for some time… maybe that is just my lack of awareness… but that caused for some slowness in bug fixes. For me those pain points were most frequently about Shift keys and other Meta keys (Ctrl, CMD, etc.) sticking between machines. With any application, there are always pain points. Combined with Quick Synergy, setup is super simple. I’ve been a big fan of Synergy for years, using it for sharing the keyboard/mouse on my desk with multiple laptops, and often mixed OS’s (OSX, Windows, Linux).
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