The project Input Leap 3.0.0 has been released, offering software that allows users to control multiple computers over a network using just one keyboard and mouse. Input Leap separated from the Barrier project in 2021 due to issues with the latter. Barrier itself was created as a fork of the Deskflow project, which continues to be actively developed. The project’s code is written in C++ and is distributed under the GPLV2 license.
To use Input Leap, users simply need to install the package on the systems they want to control, as well as on the system where they are physically present. The same application is launched on all systems, with the system containing the keyboard and mouse operating in server mode. Input Leap supports management on Linux, Windows, MacOS, and FreeBSD, and allows for the use of a shared clipboard.
Input Leap 3.0.0 marks a significant release following the Fork. One of the key improvements in this version is the implementation of support for Wayland Protocol-based environments (although broadcasting in XWayland remains limited). The development of Wayland support has enabled the integration of remote systems using Input Leap into GNOME 45. Other changes in Input Leap 3.0.0 include the ability to build using QT 6, the option to choose between QT branch (5.x or 6.x) during assembly, and the addition of new converters for X11 that enable image exchange in PNG, TIFF, JPG, and Webp formats.