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[doc] use "Looking Glass Server" instead of "producer"

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I think "server" and different "implementations" of it makes it a lot clearer
to readers that it's a swappable thing that can serve multiple clients without
being too much jargon.
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2026-08-12 02:48:58 -04:00
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@@ -5,13 +5,14 @@ Looking Glass IDD
.. _install_idd:
The Looking Glass IDD is the recommended Windows frame producer. Download the
``looking-glass-idd-setup.exe`` installer that matches the client release, run
it as an administrator inside the Windows guest and follow the installer.
The Looking Glass IDD is the recommended Looking Glass server implementation for
Windows guests. Download the ``looking-glass-idd-setup.exe`` installer that
matches the client release, run it as an administrator inside the Windows guest
and follow the installer.
The installer includes the display driver, direct input driver and IDD helper.
It can also install the IVSHMEM driver. If the legacy Host service is present,
allow the installer to disable it so that only one Looking Glass producer is
allow the installer to disable it so that only one Looking Glass server is
active.
The display may briefly disappear while Windows installs or reloads the
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ Install
3. Select **IVSHMEM Driver** if a suitable IVSHMEM driver is not already
installed in the guest.
4. Leave **Indirect Display Driver (IDD)** selected.
5. If offered, leave **Disable old host app** selected. Running two producers
5. If offered, leave **Disable old host app** selected. Running two servers
against the same shared-memory device is not supported.
6. Complete the installation and restart Windows if requested.