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- DDC/CI monitor switching (Dell U3821DW) - HID++ Logitech peripheral switching (MX Keys S, MX Master 3S) - Scripts for bidirectional switching - Troubleshooting guide and reference Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# One-Key KVM: Mac ↔ Nobara
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**Status:** WIP - Scripts created, needs testing
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**Hardware:** Dell U3821DW, MX Keys S, MX Master 3S
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**Updated:** 2026-02-01
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## Overview
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Software KVM solution to switch the Dell U3821DW ultrawide monitor and Logitech MX peripherals between Mac (MacBook Pro M3) and Nobara Linux using DDC/CI and HID++ commands.
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## Hardware Mapping
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### Monitor Inputs
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| Input | Code | Port | Computer |
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|-------|------|------|----------|
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| USB-C | 27 | USB-C | Mac |
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| HDMI 2 | 18 | HDMI 2 | Nobara |
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### Peripheral Channels
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| Channel | Code | Connection | Computer |
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|---------|------|------------|----------|
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| 1 | 0x00 | Bluetooth | Mac |
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| 2 | 0x01 | Logi Bolt USB | Nobara |
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### Devices
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- **Monitor:** Dell U3821DW (38" Ultrawide, DDC/CI enabled)
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- **Keyboard:** Logitech MX Keys S (Easy-Switch capable)
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- **Mouse:** Logitech MX Master 3S (Easy-Switch capable)
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- **Receiver:** Logi Bolt USB (PID: 046d:c548)
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## Prerequisites
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### Mac
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```bash
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# Install m1ddc (DDC control for Apple Silicon)
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brew install m1ddc
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# Install hidapitester (HID control)
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curl -sL https://github.com/todbot/hidapitester/releases/latest/download/hidapitester-macos-arm64.zip -o /tmp/hidapitester.zip
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unzip -o /tmp/hidapitester.zip -d ~/bin/
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chmod +x ~/bin/hidapitester
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```
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### Nobara (Linux)
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```bash
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# Install ddcutil
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sudo dnf install ddcutil
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# Add user to i2c group (requires reboot)
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sudo usermod -aG i2c $USER
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# Install hidapitester
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curl -sL https://github.com/todbot/hidapitester/releases/latest/download/hidapitester-linux-amd64.zip -o /tmp/hidapitester.zip
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unzip -o /tmp/hidapitester.zip -d ~/bin/
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chmod +x ~/bin/hidapitester
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# Udev rule for non-root HID access
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echo 'SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="046d", ATTRS{idProduct}=="c548", MODE="0666"' | \
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sudo tee /etc/udev/rules.d/99-logitech-bolt.rules
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sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger
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```
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## Scripts
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### Switch to Nobara (Run on Mac)
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**Location:** `~/scripts/to_nobara.sh`
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```bash
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#\!/bin/bash
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# KVM Switch: Mac → Nobara
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set -e
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echo "Switching to Nobara..."
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# Switch Monitor to HDMI 2
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m1ddc set input 18
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# Switch Mouse to Bolt (Channel 2)
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~/bin/hidapitester --vid 046d --pid c548 --usage 0x0001 --usagePage 0xff00 \
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--open --length 7 --send-output "0x10,0x01,0x09,0x1b,0x01,0x00,0x00"
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# Switch Keyboard to Bolt (Channel 2)
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~/bin/hidapitester --vid 046d --pid c548 --usage 0x0001 --usagePage 0xff00 \
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--open --length 7 --send-output "0x10,0x02,0x09,0x1b,0x01,0x00,0x00"
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echo "Done\!"
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```
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### Switch to Mac (Run on Nobara)
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**Location:** `~/scripts/to_mac.sh`
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```bash
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#\!/bin/bash
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# KVM Switch: Nobara → Mac
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set -e
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echo "Switching to Mac..."
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# Switch Monitor to USB-C
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ddcutil setvcp 60 27
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# Switch Mouse to Bluetooth (Channel 1)
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~/bin/hidapitester --vid 046d --pid c548 --usage 0x0001 --usagePage 0xff00 \
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--open --length 7 --send-output "0x10,0x01,0x09,0x1b,0x00,0x00,0x00"
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# Switch Keyboard to Bluetooth (Channel 1)
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~/bin/hidapitester --vid 046d --pid c548 --usage 0x0001 --usagePage 0xff00 \
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--open --length 7 --send-output "0x10,0x02,0x09,0x1b,0x00,0x00,0x00"
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echo "Done\!"
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```
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## Keyboard Shortcuts
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### Mac (Logi Options+)
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1. Logi Options+ → MX Keys S → Smart Actions
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2. Create "KVM Switch" action
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3. Trigger: F12
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4. Action: System → Open File → `~/scripts/to_nobara.sh`
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### Nobara (GNOME)
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1. Settings → Keyboard → Custom Shortcuts
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2. Command: `/home/USER/scripts/to_mac.sh`
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3. Shortcut: F12
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## Troubleshooting
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### Monitor doesn't switch
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- **DDC/CI disabled:** Monitor Menu → Others → DDC/CI → On
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- **USB-C hub blocking DDC:** Connect monitor directly to Mac USB-C port
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- **Linux permissions:** Ensure user in `i2c` group, reboot after adding
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### Peripherals don't switch
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- **Wrong device index:** The 0x01/0x02 values depend on Bolt pairing order
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```bash
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# Find correct indices on machine with Bolt receiver
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hidapitester --vid 046d --pid c548 --list-detail
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```
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- **Different Bolt PID:** Some receivers have different product IDs
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```bash
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hidapitester --list | grep 046d
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```
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### HID++ Command Reference
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| Byte | Purpose | Values |
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|------|---------|--------|
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| 0x10 | Report ID (short) | Fixed |
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| 0x01/0x02 | Device index | Mouse=0x01, Keyboard=0x02 (may vary) |
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| 0x09 | Feature index | Change Host feature |
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| 0x1b | Function | Set host |
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| 0x00/0x01 | Channel | 0x00=Ch1, 0x01=Ch2, 0x02=Ch3 |
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## DDC Input Codes (Dell U3821DW)
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| Input | Code | Hex |
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|-------|------|-----|
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| DisplayPort 1 | 15 | 0x0F |
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| DisplayPort 2 | 16 | 0x10 |
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| HDMI 1 | 17 | 0x11 |
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| HDMI 2 | 18 | 0x12 |
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| USB-C | 27 | 0x1B |
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## Files Location
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Scripts are stored on Mac at `~/scripts/`:
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- `to_nobara.sh` - Switch to Nobara (run on Mac)
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- `to_mac.sh` - Switch to Mac (copy to Nobara)
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- `debug_kvm.sh` - Diagnostic script
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- `setup_nobara.sh` - Nobara setup script
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## TODO
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- [ ] Test monitor switching with DDC/CI enabled
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- [ ] Verify Bolt receiver PID on Nobara
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- [ ] Confirm device indices for keyboard/mouse
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- [ ] Set up keyboard shortcuts on both machines
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- [ ] Test bidirectional switching
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