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# KVM Switch: Mac ↔ Nobara
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Simple monitor switching via DDC/CI. Peripherals switched manually via Easy-Switch button.
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## Hardware
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- **Monitor:** Dell U3821DW (USB-C to Mac, HDMI 2 to Nobara)
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- **Keyboard:** Logitech MX Keys S
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- **Mouse:** Logitech MX Master 4
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- **Bolt #1:** Connected to Nobara (Channel 2)
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- **Bolt #2:** Connected to Mac via monitor USB hub (Channel 3)
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## Channel Setup
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| Channel | Connection | Computer |
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|---------|------------|----------|
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| 2 | Bolt #1 | Nobara |
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| 3 | Bolt #2 | Mac |
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## Mac Setup
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### Install m1ddc
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```bash
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brew install m1ddc
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```
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### Copy script
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```bash
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mkdir -p ~/scripts
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cp to_nobara.sh ~/scripts/
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chmod +x ~/scripts/to_nobara.sh
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```
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### Usage
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```bash
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~/scripts/to_nobara.sh
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# Then press Easy-Switch on keyboard/mouse to Channel 2
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```
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## Nobara Setup
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### Install ddcutil
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```bash
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sudo dnf install ddcutil
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sudo usermod -aG i2c $USER
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# Reboot required
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```
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### Copy script
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```bash
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mkdir -p ~/scripts
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cp to_mac.sh ~/scripts/
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chmod +x ~/scripts/to_mac.sh
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```
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### Set keyboard shortcut (GNOME)
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```bash
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# Add custom shortcut for Ctrl+Shift+Up
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gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys custom-keybindings "['/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/kvm/']"
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gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/kvm/ name 'KVM to Mac'
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gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/kvm/ command '/home/$USER/scripts/to_mac.sh'
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gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings/kvm/ binding '<Shift><Control>Up'
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```
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### Usage
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```bash
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~/scripts/to_mac.sh
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# Then press Easy-Switch on keyboard/mouse to Channel 3
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```
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## DDC Input Codes (Dell U3821DW)
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| Input | Code |
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|-------|------|
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| HDMI 2 | 18 |
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| USB-C | 27 |
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## Troubleshooting
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### Monitor doesn't switch
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- Enable DDC/CI: Monitor Menu → Others → DDC/CI → On
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- Linux: Ensure user in i2c group, reboot after adding
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