Can the server and client be using different operating systems?
Yes. The synergy network protocol is platform neutral so synergy doesn’t care what operating systems are running on the server and clients. • What’s the difference between synergy and x2x, x2vnc, etc? Unlike x2x, synergy supports any number of computers and it doesn’t require X on Microsoft Windows platforms. It also has more advanced clipboard support and synchronizes screensavers. x2vnc is also limited to two computers, requires the separate vnc package, and is really only appropriate for using an X system to control a non-X system. However, the right tool for the job is whatever tool works best for you. • What does “Cannot initialize hook library” mean? This error can occur on a synergy server running on a Microsoft Windows operating system. It means that synergy is already running or possibly was not shut down properly. If it’s running then first end the synergy task. If it’s not then try logging off and back on or rebooting then starting synergy again. • What security/encryption d
