Questions tagged [multiple-computers]
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How can I control two computers with the same keyboard and mouse?
How can I control two computers (with seperate monitors) with the same keyboard and mouse? Is there a software solution to this? Can the computers be running different OSs?
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How can I sign out of Skype from everywhere logged in to my account?
When using Skype, we can log in to the same account from multiple PCs. Currently I have one PC logged into Skype with my account. The problem is that it was a laptop of my relatives and I cannot ...
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How to disable 'monitor connection' detection by windows 10?
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I have my desktop connected to two monitors, of which one is the primary monitor (best quality). I have a server as well, and its video output is connected to the alternate input of my ...
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Control 2 computers each with 2 monitors with 1 Keyboard/Mouse?
I have 2 Physical machines , sitting next to each other, each one has 2 monitors , and all the monitors are arranged arranged like this from left to right : Monitor 1,2, belong to Machine 1, monitor 3,...
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Sync user folders between computers
Is there a way I can sync the entire user folders (Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos etc.) between 2 computers? I don't want to use Dropbox (or any similar single folder syncing service) as I have a ...
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Switching between multi-computer and multi-screen hardware setup
I have three computers and three screens wherein I would like to be able to switch between the following setups:
put one computer across all three
screens give each computer a screen
give one ...
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Will this enable two or three PCs to connect to the same USB peripherals?
I am thinking that if I get a 12- or 16- port USB hub, I can connect two or three different PCs via USB to the hub, then connect out from the hub to three or four USB peripherals and each PC will be ...
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Docking station and personal desktop questions
Here's my set up:
I have my work laptop connected to a docking station. The docking station is connected to 2 monitors so while I'm working I've got the extra screen space(extended desktop). My ...
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quick way to adduser and userdel in multiple machines
Currently I just go to each of our servers to type
adduser <username> --firstuid 1101 --gid 1001 --disabled-password
to add a user. Is there a quicker way to do so on all servers at the ...
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Connecting multiple computers and monitors to 1 mouse & keyboard? [duplicate]
What is the best way to connect multiple computers (say 4 or 5) to multiple monitors (same number) but only using 1 mouse and 1 keyboard?
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Extend display to second laptop
If I have two laptops, can I extend my display from the first one to the second one? Kindly note that I do not have a monitor, and both the laptops are equipped with HDMI out ports.
Is there any way ...
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Use Multiple Display Dock with 2 laptops
Scenario: USB 3.0 Docking station with multiple displays (3).
Is it possible to us a USB hub (with switched ports) and connect 2 laptops, so that depending on which one is switched on it will send ...
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Creating multiple persistant sessions of Firefox available on multiple machines
Is it possible to have multiple machines running Firefox (possibly connected by sync) that can resume certain stored sessions of browsing tabs, that can be created/update on one machine, then simply ...
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Can I connect my Linux box and MacBook Pro to LG 49WL95C-W with just one set of mouse and keyboard?
Just today I received my new LG 49WL95C-W and has been trying without any luck to set it up the way I want, which is:
MacBook Pro is connected through USB-C for display/charging.
Linux Box is ...
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How do I configure multiple guests in a virtual network
I am using VMWare Workstation 7 and I have 2 guest OS's installed, Windows Server 2003 configured as an Active Directory Domain Controller with RAS (NAT), DNS and DHCP installed.
The first guest has ...
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