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[GH-ISSUE #1419] can't switch to server screen on manjaro X11 i3 #1094

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opened 2026-05-05 07:28:22 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:28:22 -06:00

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Originally created by @ExpandingMan on GitHub (Nov 11, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1419

What happened?

I can connect to the server just fine, but I can't use the mouse or keyboard on the server at all.

Switch with "double tap" is enabled, doesn't work.
Switch with "hold" is enabled, doesn't work.
Hot keys do not work.

Version

v2.3.3

Git commit hash (if applicable)

No response

If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

pacman (Manjaro)

What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply)

Linux

What OS versions are you using?

Manjaro Linux 21.1.6 (both machines)

Relevant log output

[2021-11-10T20:23:36] INFO: starting client
[2021-11-10T20:23:36] INFO: config file: /tmp/Barrier.wSKHUJ
[2021-11-10T20:23:36] INFO: log level: INFO
[2021-11-10T20:23:36] NOTE: started client
[2021-11-10T20:23:36] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.1.250': 192.168.1.250:24800
connected to server

Any other information

Tried multiple screen arrangement configurations, nothing works.

Currently using config:

section: screens
	tv:
		halfDuplexCapsLock = false
		halfDuplexNumLock = false
		halfDuplexScrollLock = false
		xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false
		preserveFocus = false
		switchCorners = none 
		switchCornerSize = 0
	asus-desk:
		halfDuplexCapsLock = false
		halfDuplexNumLock = false
		halfDuplexScrollLock = false
		xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false
		preserveFocus = false
		switchCorners = none 
		switchCornerSize = 0
end

section: aliases
	asus-desk:
		asus-desk-1
end

section: links
	tv:
		right = asus-desk
	asus-desk:
		left = tv
end

section: options
	relativeMouseMoves = false
	screenSaverSync = false
	win32KeepForeground = false
	clipboardSharing = true
	switchDelay = 250
	switchDoubleTap = 250
	switchCorners = none 
	switchCornerSize = 0
	keystroke(Control+Alt+o) = switchToScreen(asus-desk)
	keystroke(Control+Alt+t) = switchToScreen(tv)
end

Originally created by @ExpandingMan on GitHub (Nov 11, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1419 ### What happened? I can connect to the server just fine, but I can't use the mouse or keyboard on the server at all. - Switch with "double tap" is enabled, doesn't work. - Switch with "hold" is enabled, doesn't work. - Hot keys do not work. ### Version v2.3.3 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? `pacman` (Manjaro) ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux ### What OS versions are you using? Manjaro Linux 21.1.6 (both machines) ### Relevant log output ```shell [2021-11-10T20:23:36] INFO: starting client [2021-11-10T20:23:36] INFO: config file: /tmp/Barrier.wSKHUJ [2021-11-10T20:23:36] INFO: log level: INFO [2021-11-10T20:23:36] NOTE: started client [2021-11-10T20:23:36] NOTE: connecting to '192.168.1.250': 192.168.1.250:24800 connected to server ``` ### Any other information Tried multiple screen arrangement configurations, nothing works. Currently using config: ``` section: screens tv: halfDuplexCapsLock = false halfDuplexNumLock = false halfDuplexScrollLock = false xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false preserveFocus = false switchCorners = none switchCornerSize = 0 asus-desk: halfDuplexCapsLock = false halfDuplexNumLock = false halfDuplexScrollLock = false xtestIsXineramaUnaware = false preserveFocus = false switchCorners = none switchCornerSize = 0 end section: aliases asus-desk: asus-desk-1 end section: links tv: right = asus-desk asus-desk: left = tv end section: options relativeMouseMoves = false screenSaverSync = false win32KeepForeground = false clipboardSharing = true switchDelay = 250 switchDoubleTap = 250 switchCorners = none switchCornerSize = 0 keystroke(Control+Alt+o) = switchToScreen(asus-desk) keystroke(Control+Alt+t) = switchToScreen(tv) end ```

gitea-mirror closed this issue

2026-05-05 07:28:24 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:28:26 -06:00

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@ExpandingMan commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2021):

I'm not sure if this is a clue but I have noticed that I only get log output when I run in the foreground with -f. Doesn't change the situation, still can't get it to work, but I don't understand why it would do this.

@ExpandingMan commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2021): I'm not sure if this is a clue but I have noticed that I *only* get log output when I run in the foreground with `-f`. Doesn't change the situation, still can't get it to work, but I don't understand why it would do this.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:28:27 -06:00

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@ExpandingMan commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2021):

Oh man, 🤦

Despite having read repeated admonitions about what "client" and "server" means in the barrier context, I just could not get it through my thick skull. The cognitive dissonance with the use of those terms in my most common use cases of ssh was obviously way too much for me to handle.

Sorry.

@ExpandingMan commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2021): Oh man, 🤦 Despite having read repeated admonitions about what "client" and "server" means in the barrier context, I just could not get it through my thick skull. The cognitive dissonance with the use of those terms in my most common use cases of `ssh` was obviously way too much for me to handle. Sorry.

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