x2x allows the console (keyboard and mouse) on one X server to be used to control another X server.[1] It also provides ancillary functions like clipboard sharing.

Original author(s)David Chaiken
Initial release1996 (1996)
Stable release
1.30 / June 10, 2023; 12 months ago (2023-06-10)
Repository
Written inC
Operating systemUnix-like, Cygwin
TypeX window manager
LicenseMIT/X11
Websitex2x on GitHub

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

The tool provided ideas used by x2vnc[2] and Win2vnc.[3] It is still in use to this day.[4]

The name x2x has been registered as an international trademark[5] by Triple-S GmbH of Germany for one of their software products despite the obvious prior use of the name.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Share a Keyboard/Mouse Between Multiple Computers With x2x". Linux Journal. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "x2vnc". 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  3. ^ "win2vnc". 2004-06-14. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ^ "repology". 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ^ "x2x (No. 1 160 167) at Global Brand Database". Retrieved 2024-05-31.
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