Weber Systems Inc.
W134 N5514 Campbell Dr.
Menomonee Falls WI, 53051

Phone: (262) 782-0181
Fax: (262) 782-3191

info@webersys.com

Automatic Synergy Installation and Updates

Installation Methods

There are three ways to update the system for installation and upgrades.

• Use the Installation Script
• Use the Menu Method
• Use the Manual Method

Using the Installation Script.

The following script will perform all the actions required to install Synergy.

1. Click the following link and Save to disk.


Synergy Installation script

2. From a terminal window (Applications->Accesories->Terminal) use:

sudo /bin/bash synergyFedora.sh

3. When the installation is complete, an icon is placed the desktop to launch Synergy.

Using the Menu Method

Fedora does not have a menu method for adding repositories. You must create the file manually.

1. Create the repository definition file.

From a terminal window, type the following lines:


cat > /etc/yum.repos.d/weber.repo <<EOF
[weber]
name=Weber $releasever - $basearch
failovermethod=priority
baseurl=http://webersys.com/powweb/fedora/linux/releases/$releasever/$basearch/os/
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0
EOF

( or copy/paste the lines from [weber] thru gpgcheck=0 to /etc/yum.repos.d/weber.repo )

2. Enable the repository.

System-->Administration-->Software Sources

Check that the Weber repository is enabled.

3. Start the Package Manager.

System-->Administration-->Add/Remove Software

4. Search for synergy-cad.

In the search box, type synergy-cad and hit Enter
Click on the line in the list that defines synergy-cad, then click the Install button.

5. When the installation is complete, launch Synergy from the desktop icon

Using the Manual Method

1. Edit /etc/yum.repos.d/weber.repo

Place the following lines in the file.



[weber]
name=Weber $releasever - $basearch
failovermethod=priority
baseurl=http://webersys.com/powweb/fedora/linux/releases/$releasever/$basearch/os/
enabled=1
gpgcheck=0




3. Syncronize the package index files

sudo yum update

4. Install Synergy

sudo yum install synergy-cad

5. Start Synergy

/usr/weber/bin/synergy

or use the installed desktop icon.