Multiplicity4 for Linux ?
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 by GAIAStevef | Discussion: Multiplicity
Any chance Multiplicity 4 is in the works (or at least under consideration) for a Linux client?
I have several PC's that don't make the cut for a Win 11 upgrade, (older CPU's, even though they satisfy all the actual technical requirements), so I'll probably install Fedora or Debian on them.
The only other comparable solution I've found is Synergy, but it doesn't work reliably under Wayland, which seems to be the direction Linux is going for Window Managers.
Moved to Multiplicity Area
Reply #2 Saturday, September 13, 2025 9:05 PM
I would also very much like to see Multiplicty work for both Windows & Linux as I run both myself. Synergy works for seamless, but lacks the KVM features.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
Reply #3 Thursday, November 20, 2025 10:16 AM
I got to wondering about this again, what with all the major problems that Win11 patches are causing. (The boiling pot is finally getting too hot for me.) But I have some applications that I might still need a Windows machine for, so I was hoping to be able to use Multiplicity to connect from a main Linux box to a Windows box.
Back on September 21st, Stardock announced that M4 is available on Steam. Steam runs on Linux, and it uses Proton to run games. I haven't tested this yet, but I'm wondering if Steam might be a workaround for something like Multiplicity. If so, maybe WINE would work as a non-Steam middleman.
Kinda sucks that we'd have to resort to middleman software, but it is what it is.
Reply #4 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 10:52 AM
I'd like to add my name to the list of people hoping to see Multiplicity be compatible with Linux (even if just for the Secondary computer).
Reply #5 Sunday, December 7, 2025 12:32 AM
Add my vote for Linux Client support for Multiplicity. This seems to be the right time for it. Windows 11 causes lots of folks to switch their older computers to Linux and similarly pushing more gaming systems to Linux. At the same time, Steam has been hard at work making gaming easier on Linux.
Reply #6 Sunday, February 15, 2026 10:15 PM
I'd also like to chime in in support of a linux version. Mint is pretty rad these days.
Reply #7 Saturday, March 14, 2026 2:23 AM
+1 for this request. Linux support will be awesome, just the client side is enough.
Reply #8 Saturday, March 14, 2026 3:15 PM
+1 for this request. Linux support will be awesome, just the client side is enough.
By client do you mean as a secondary? or as a primary?
Reply #9 Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:21 PM
I believe by client, he means to be able to control & KVM a secondary computer from the primary.
If this can be done from a Windows computer, control a Linux secondary, then having a Linux primary control other Linux/Windows computers would be the next step. Since there are many distros of Linux, I would recommend supporting the major ones like Arch, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, & possibly Ubuntu (many distros use Debian & Ubuntu). If you ensure Linux compatibility with these 4 distros & their package installers, Multiplicity will have the majority of users covered.
Adding ability to both seamlessly & KVM control secondary Linux/Mac PCs from a Windows/Linux primary would be a dream for most developers and network administrators as more & more we find ourselves writing code or supporting users in all 3 operating system environments.
Best regards,
Mike
Reply #10 Tuesday, September 8, 2026 2:30 PM
Another +1! I have switched completely to linux (CachyOS/Arch) because Windoze is a disaster. I desperately want the functionality of Multiplicity back!! Cross platform support would be ideal since I am occasionally forced to use Windoze but the flexibility and stability of Multiplicity is still very much needed there too. Pretty please with a cherry on top, Stardock
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Reply #1 Tuesday, August 19, 2025 8:44 PM
Hello,
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