Hi all, I'm currently using multiple boxes in a convoluted extended desktop setup using Synergy. I have a script which, when I start X on the main box, connects via SSH to the secondary boxes and starts X and Xmonad. Then Synergy takes over and I can control all of the desktops from a single kbd/mouse. Overall, it seems to be working surprisingly well. I'm having trouble automating event/action synchronization post-startup. Specifically, I want to quit the Xmonad sessions on the secondary boxes when the primary quits. I have this currently implemented by killing the X server over ssh; an action about as graceful as throwing a brick through a window. Is there a builtin way to pass messages between Xmonad instances? So that, when I exit on the primary, it sends an 'exit' command to the secondaries, which then clean up and close. Preferably, I would like to extend this to synchronize xscreensaver activation, but that's not a major concern. If there isn't a builtin method, can anyone recommend a third-party application/feature which I can use to implement such functionality? I keep persistent SSH connections between the primary and all secondaries, so commands can be passed as necessary. All three boxes are running Xmonad 0.11 on bare metal - no desktop/session manager. Synergy setup and X initializations are done via a custom startx script. Thanks for all your help! Chris Bell Ph.D. Candidate, Teaching Assistant, Gentleman, Scholar, Penguin Wrangler University of South Florida College of Engineering Department of Computer Science and Engineering NarMOS Research Team, Official Daemon Charmer