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Alex P f2431e9bbf fix: jiggler should not prevent primary session timeout
Problem: The jiggler was calling sessionManager.UpdateLastActive() which
prevented the primary session timeout from ever triggering. This made it
impossible to automatically demote inactive primary sessions.

Root cause analysis:
- Jiggler is automated mouse movement to prevent remote PC sleep
- It was incorrectly updating LastActive timestamp as if it were user input
- This reset the inactivity timer every time jiggler ran
- Primary session timeout requires LastActive to remain unchanged during
  actual user inactivity

Changes:
- Removed sessionManager.UpdateLastActive() call from jiggler.go:145
- Added comment explaining why jiggler should not update LastActive
- Session timeout now correctly tracks only REAL user input:
  * Keyboard events (via USB HID)
  * Mouse events (via USB HID)
  * Native operations
- Jiggler mouse movement is explicitly excluded from activity tracking

This works together with the previous fix that removed LastActive reset
during WebSocket reconnections.

Impact:
- Primary sessions will now correctly timeout after configured inactivity
- Jiggler continues to prevent remote PC sleep as intended
- Only genuine user input resets the inactivity timer

Test:
1. Enable jiggler with short interval (e.g., every 10 seconds)
2. Set primary timeout to 60 seconds
3. Leave primary tab in background with no user input
4. Jiggler will keep remote PC awake
5. After 60 seconds, primary session is correctly demoted
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.devcontainer Remove the temporary directory after extracting buildkit (#874) 2025-10-07 11:57:26 +02:00
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.vscode feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
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cmd feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
internal refactor: revert unrelated USB gadget type changes 2025-10-17 11:51:09 +03:00
pkg/nmlite feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
resource feat: jetkvm native in cGo 2025-09-29 14:09:30 +02:00
scripts feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
ui [WIP] Optimizations: code readiness optimizations 2025-10-17 10:44:18 +03:00
.gitignore feat: jetkvm native in cGo 2025-09-29 14:09:30 +02:00
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DEVELOPMENT.md docs: debugging UI builds because of ui symlink (#873) 2025-10-04 12:05:14 +02:00
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Makefile feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
README.md docs: add comprehensive DEVELOPMENT.md for JetKVM (#692) 2025-07-16 00:04:41 +02:00
block_device.go chore/Deprecate browser mount (#752) 2025-08-28 23:46:55 +02:00
block_device_linux.go network enhanecment / refactor (#361) 2025-04-16 01:39:23 +02:00
block_device_notlinux.go network enhanecment / refactor (#361) 2025-04-16 01:39:23 +02:00
cloud.go Merge branch 'dev' into feat/multisession-support 2025-10-17 00:31:44 +03:00
config.go Merge branch 'dev' into feat/multisession-support 2025-10-17 00:31:44 +03:00
datachannel_helpers.go fix: resolve all Go and TypeScript linting issues 2025-10-08 20:15:45 +03:00
dc_metrics.go feat(metrics): adding prometheus metrics for dc power extension (#556) 2025-07-11 17:04:41 +02:00
dev_deploy.sh feat: jetkvm native in cGo 2025-09-29 14:09:30 +02:00
display.go feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
errors.go fix: resolve all Go and TypeScript linting issues 2025-10-08 20:15:45 +03:00
go.mod feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
go.sum feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
hidrpc.go fix: address critical race conditions and security issues in multi-session 2025-10-17 14:28:16 +03:00
hw.go network enhanecment / refactor (#361) 2025-04-16 01:39:23 +02:00
jiggler.go fix: jiggler should not prevent primary session timeout 2025-10-17 15:30:55 +03:00
jsonrpc.go fix: address critical race conditions and security issues in multi-session 2025-10-17 14:28:16 +03:00
jsonrpc_session_handlers.go fix: address critical race conditions and security issues in multi-session 2025-10-17 14:28:16 +03:00
log.go feat: hid rpc channel (#755) 2025-09-04 22:27:56 +02:00
main.go Merge branch 'dev' into feat/multisession-support 2025-10-17 00:31:44 +03:00
mdns.go feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
native.go [WIP] Optimizations: code readiness optimizations 2025-10-17 10:44:18 +03:00
network.go Merge branch 'dev' into feat/multisession-support 2025-10-17 00:31:44 +03:00
ota.go Merge branch 'dev' into feat/multisession-support 2025-10-17 00:31:44 +03:00
prometheus.go chore: Enable more linters 2025-03-26 18:41:09 +01:00
publish_source.sh fix: Shell linting (#328) 2025-04-11 00:43:45 +02:00
serial.go feat: multi-session support with role-based permissions 2025-10-08 18:52:45 +03:00
session_cleanup_handlers.go fix: address critical race conditions and security issues in multi-session 2025-10-17 14:28:16 +03:00
session_manager.go fix: jiggler should not prevent primary session timeout 2025-10-17 15:30:55 +03:00
session_permissions.go fix: resolve all Go and TypeScript linting issues 2025-10-08 20:15:45 +03:00
terminal.go feat: multi-session support with role-based permissions 2025-10-08 18:52:45 +03:00
timesync.go feat: refactoring network stack (#878) 2025-10-15 18:32:58 +02:00
usb.go refactor: revert unrelated USB gadget type changes 2025-10-17 11:51:09 +03:00
usb_mass_storage.go chore/Deprecate browser mount (#752) 2025-08-28 23:46:55 +02:00
version.go feat: jetkvm native in cGo 2025-09-29 14:09:30 +02:00
video.go Merge branch 'dev' into feat/multisession-support 2025-10-10 00:23:50 +03:00
web.go Merge branch 'dev' into feat/multisession-support 2025-10-17 00:31:44 +03:00
web_tls.go feat: multi-session support with role-based permissions 2025-10-08 18:52:45 +03:00
webrtc.go fix: address critical race conditions and security issues in multi-session 2025-10-17 14:28:16 +03:00
wol.go Add ability to track modifier state on the device (#725) 2025-08-26 17:09:35 +02:00

README.md

JetKVM is a high-performance, open-source KVM over IP (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solution designed for efficient remote management of computers, servers, and workstations. Whether you're dealing with boot failures, installing a new operating system, adjusting BIOS settings, or simply taking control of a machine from afar, JetKVM provides the tools to get it done effectively.

Features

  • Ultra-low Latency - 1080p@60FPS video with 30-60ms latency using H.264 encoding. Smooth mouse and keyboard interaction for responsive remote control.
  • Free & Optional Remote Access - Remote management via JetKVM Cloud using WebRTC.
  • Open-source software - Written in Golang on Linux. Easily customizable through SSH access to the JetKVM device.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Whether it's improving the firmware, adding new features, or enhancing documentation, your input is valuable. We also have some rules and taboos here, so please read this page and our Code of Conduct carefully.

I need help

The best place to search for answers is our Documentation. If you can't find the answer there, check our Discord Server.

I want to report an issue

If you've found an issue and want to report it, please check our Issues page. Make sure the description contains information about the firmware version you're using, your platform, and a clear explanation of the steps to reproduce the issue.

Development

JetKVM is written in Go & TypeScript. with some bits and pieces written in C. An intermediate level of Go & TypeScript knowledge is recommended for comfortable programming.

The project contains two main parts, the backend software that runs on the KVM device and the frontend software that is served by the KVM device, and also the cloud.

For comprehensive development information, including setup, testing, debugging, and contribution guidelines, see DEVELOPMENT.md.

For quick device development, use the ./dev_deploy.sh script. It will build the frontend and backend and deploy them to the local KVM device. Run ./dev_deploy.sh --help for more information.

Backend

The backend is written in Go and is responsible for the KVM device management, the cloud API and the cloud web.

Frontend

The frontend is written in React and TypeScript and is served by the KVM device. It has three build targets: device, development and production. Development is used for development of the cloud version on your local machine, device is used for building the frontend for the KVM device and production is used for building the frontend for the cloud.