I'm trying to create a .conf file but failing

[TheBearNecessities]

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: I'm trying to create an /etc/synergy.conf file with the command “sudo vi /etc/synergy.conf” but it's not working. I type the above into my lubuntu LX Terminal and I get a series of this symbol # followed by "etc/synergy.conf" [New File]

What am i doing wrong?

Any help gratefully received.
:)


BACKGROUND: I'm trying to use my linux laptop as a remote keyboard and mouse for my windows xp computer.

A programme called Synergy seems to be the way forward but i'm stuck at a very basic first step because I have no idea what i'm doing in linux.

(I'm trying to follow these instructions http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/how-to-configure-synergy-in-six-steps/)

[23dornot23d]

The article you have shown is quite old ....

To do that can you use a Remote Desktop ...... think that is all you need ....

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ubuntu-remote-desktop-builtin-vnc-compatible-dead-easy/

[TheBearNecessities]

The article you have shown is quite old ....

To do that can you use a Remote Desktop ...... think that is all you need ....

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ubuntu-remote-desktop-builtin-vnc-compatible-dead-easy/

well, i've got remote desktop and i've got vnc but neither of them are really doing what i want (one of them doesnt show the whole screen on my laptop screen, and one of them doesn't show the PC screen; the pc screen goes blank when you are controlling it). So I want to try synergy.

[23dornot23d]

I cannot try it at the moment as I am on on single screen and one computer ..... if I get
time tommorow - will have a go at setting something up ...... but meanwhile I hope someone
that has got this running can help you out here ......

[lisati]

STRAIGHT TO THE POINT: I'm trying to create an /etc/synergy.conf file with the command “sudo vi /etc/synergy.conf” but it's not working. I type the above into my lubuntu LX Terminal and I get a series of this symbol # followed by "ect/synergy.conf" [New File]

What am i doing wrong?

Any help gratefully received.
:)


BACKGROUND: I'm trying to use my linux laptop as a remote keyboard and mouse for my windows xp computer.

A programme called Synergy seems to be the way forward but i'm stuck at a very basic first step because I have no idea what i'm doing in linux.

(I'm trying to follow these instructions http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/how-to-configure-synergy-in-six-steps/)
"ect/synergy.conf" looks like a typo. It should be "/etc/synergy.conf"

[timcredible]

vi is fine if you know how to use it, but most people don't like non-gui editors anymore, try


sudo leafpad /etc/synergy.conf

instead.

[TheBearNecessities]

"ect/synergy.conf" looks like a typo. It should be "/etc/synergy.conf"

well spotted thanks. it was a typo in my forum post. but i didnt do a typo when trying to create the file so thats not the problem.

ive edited my post to correct the typo now.

[TheBearNecessities]

vi is fine if you know how to use it, but most people don't like non-gui editors anymore, try


sudo leafpad /etc/synergy.conf

instead.

And...we have a winner!

That worked. i have now been able to create my conf file! whoop. thanks.

I also have managed to get synergy working. so now i can type stuff onto my laptop keyboard and it appears on-screen on my Home Theatre PC (HTPC). So i've just saved myself £30 on buying a remote keyboard & mouse. slow clap for synergy and for the helpful people of this forum.