Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app.
Use the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad of one computer to control nearby computers, and work seamlessly between them. It’s like a software KVM (but without the video).
Linux requires libei 1.3+ and libportal 0.8+ for the server/client. Additionally, Qt 6.7+ is required for the GUI.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- TLS encryption is enabled by default. Update check is off by default.
- Wayland support.
- Clipboard sharing support.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, Unix-like BSD-derived, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/deskflow/deskflow
Support:
Developer: Deskflow Contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Deskflow is written in C and C++. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Software KVM Switches | |
|---|---|
| Deskflow | Cross-platform solution with Wayland, clipboard sharing and TLS encrpytion. |
| Lan Mouse | GTK frontend and command-line interface |
| Input Leap | Fork of Barrier, by Barrier’s active maintainer |
| USBKVM | Keyboard, video, and mouse over USB; client app for the USBKVM hardware |
| Barrier | Only works under X11 (No Wayland support) |
| rkvm | Low overhead and doesn't need a display server |
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