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Usually when I do stuff in terminal I find the directions tend not to work on websites. Here is the steps I took to get this to work. (there is other ways so if this don't work for you don't panic)

Operating Systems:
10.4 on intel mac mini
10.4 on a ppc G5

I only did two computers to give everyone the basics, if you want more I'll make a repost. As for working with 10.5, I'm not sure if it does or not. I've formated all my computers and put 10.4 on them.

Step 1:

You will need to download a program called Synergy. [url="http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?group_id=59275&filename=synergy-1.3.1-1.OSX.tar.gz&a=534900"]Click to download[/url]

Step 2: you will need to make sure your in finder (apple desktop). You can either press "command shift G" or select at the top Go > Go to folder. This should bring up a prompt window where you will type in "/etc". Once your in the "/etc" folder you need to find a file called hostconfig. Drag that file to the Desktop and then open it. You will need to add "HOSTNAME=<name>", then save it and move the file back to "/etc" folder. (name should be the name of the computer). If don't know the name of your computer or want to give it a specific name the click on the apple > system preferences > sharing.

Step 3: You will need to create a new document named "synergy.conf" in this file you will need
You will need to change computer1 and computer2 to the two seperate machines. Computer1 will be the computer that you want to use the keyboard and mouse to control the rest with. You can change swap left and right around, or you can even use Up and down instead.

Step 4: You need to open up terminal. If you don't have terminal on your dock and spot light is disabled, then you can go macintosh hd > applications > utlities > terminal.

Step 5: You will need to drag the file synergys to the terminal window. Then type -f --config (DO NOT PRESS ENTER)

Step 6: Next you will need to drag the synergy.conf file you just made to the same terminal window. Then press enter.

You should see this in the terminal window


Step 7: Okay now you need to setup the client on the other computer. Either via downloading or just a quick copy and past get the synergy folder onto the second computer.

Step 8: you will need to make sure your in finder (apple desktop). You can either press "command shift G" or select at the top Go > Go to folder. This should bring up a prompt window where you will type in "/etc". Once your in the "/etc" folder you need to find a file called hostconfig. Drag that file to the Desktop and then open it. You will need to add "HOSTNAME=<name>", then save it and move the file back to "/etc" folder. (name should be the name of the computer). If don't know the name of your computer or want to give it a specific name the click on the apple > system preferences > sharing.

Step 9: You need to open up terminal. If you don't have terminal on your dock and spot light is disabled, then you can go macintosh hd > applications > utlities > terminal.

Step 10: Step 5: You will need to drag the file synergyc to the terminal window. Then type -f --name <Computer2>. Then press enter.

You should see something similar to this, notice that it's connecting

Zarnza by chance you know something out there that will let you move windows monitor to monitor on separate computer systems like the drag and drop feature