Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch
Simple KVM lets you control multiple PCs from one mouse, keyboard and monitor(s). It is similar to Haimgel's display-switch (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29608967), but it provides a GUI which hopefully makes it a bit easier to set up. It also supports hotkeys which effectively lets you alt+tab between computers. I was surprised by the star-to-download ratio (55:400) on GitHub, so I thought I'd post it here as it might be useful to someone. Feedback welcome! Thanks, Fidel
Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch launched on February 11, 2024 with 397 votes, #68 of 3,962 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
This multi-monitor KVM tool lets users control multiple computers using a single mouse, keyboard, and monitor setup via USB switching. It features a graphical interface for easier configuration and supports hotkeys for quick switching between computers, similar to alt-tabbing. Designed for developers and power users managing multiple machines, it simplifies setup compared to command-line alternatives.
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From the sources
Use multiple computers using one set of monitors, mouse and keyboard - fiddyschmitt/SimpleKVM
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