Synergy is a program for controlling multiple computers from one keyboard and mouse. It is intended for use by people who use multiple computers on one desk. There is a main computer (the "server") and all of the others are clients who connect via the network. Using SSH, one can make the connections secure.
With some recent changes in my network setup on campus here, I can now connect to my desktop machine using ssh. This opened up the possibility of using Synergy to control my laptop while it sits on the desk next to me playing music, etc. I got it all set up along with some bash scripts to start and stop the process.
It's Awesome!!. No more turning from my main keyboard and mouse to change the song, or copy a file over or test something from an external computer! This is a really great piece of software.
