X2x
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x2x allows the console (keyboard and mouse) on one X terminal to be used to control another X terminal. It also provides ancillary functions like clipboard sharing.

The software was developed in 1996 by David Chaiken at DEC
Digital Equipment Corporation
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. It is currently maintained by Mikhail Gusarov.

See also

  • Comparison of remote desktop software
  • x2vnc
    X2vnc
    x2vnc allows the console on an X terminal to be used to control another console running a VNC server. It also provides ancillary functions like clipboard sharing....

  • Synergy
    Synergy (software)
    Synergy is a software application for sharing a keyboard and mouse between multiple computers. It is used in situations where several PCs are used together, with a monitor connected to each, but are to be controlled by one user...


External links

  • x2x home page
  • x2x man page hosted at freebsd.org
  • x2x is a software alternative to a KVM switch article at linux.com
    Linux.com
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    seen 2009-01-15
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