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[GH-ISSUE #1439] macOS Catalina server, Linux client - Sporadic keyboard failure on client but mouse still works #1105

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opened 2026-05-05 07:29:22 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 9 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:22 -06:00

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Originally created by @tofirius on GitHub (Nov 18, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1439

What happened?

Sporadically, the keyboard (connected to macOS server) will stop working on the Linux client, but the mouse will continue to work. Then, after some period of time, the keyboard will begin to work again.

Version

v2.4.0

Git commit hash (if applicable)

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

No response

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

Linux, macOS

What OS versions are you using?

Server: macOS Catalina 10.15.7
Client: Ubuntu 18.04

Relevant log output

[2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 724,1079
[2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: leaving screen
[2021-11-18T08:45:17] WARNING: cursor may not be visible
[2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at 38,4
[2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: entering screen
[2021-11-18T08:45:22] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 807,1079
[2021-11-18T08:45:22] INFO: leaving screen
[2021-11-18T08:45:22] WARNING: cursor may not be visible
[2021-11-18T08:45:28] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at -83,12
[2021-11-18T08:45:28] INFO: entering screen
[2021-11-18T08:45:39] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 753,1079
[2021-11-18T08:45:39] INFO: leaving screen
[2021-11-18T08:45:39] WARNING: cursor may not be visible
[2021-11-18T08:45:42] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at -9,11
[2021-11-18T08:45:42] INFO: entering screen
[2021-11-18T08:45:44] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 820,1079
[2021-11-18T08:45:44] INFO: leaving screen
[2021-11-18T08:45:44] WARNING: cursor may not be visible
[2021-11-18T08:45:47] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at -50,20
[2021-11-18T08:45:47] INFO: entering screen

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Originally created by @tofirius on GitHub (Nov 18, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1439 ### What happened? Sporadically, the keyboard (connected to macOS server) will stop working on the Linux client, but the mouse will continue to work. Then, after some period of time, the keyboard will begin to work again. ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? _No response_ ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux, macOS ### What OS versions are you using? Server: macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Client: Ubuntu 18.04 ### Relevant log output ```shell [2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 724,1079 [2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: leaving screen [2021-11-18T08:45:17] WARNING: cursor may not be visible [2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at 38,4 [2021-11-18T08:45:17] INFO: entering screen [2021-11-18T08:45:22] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 807,1079 [2021-11-18T08:45:22] INFO: leaving screen [2021-11-18T08:45:22] WARNING: cursor may not be visible [2021-11-18T08:45:28] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at -83,12 [2021-11-18T08:45:28] INFO: entering screen [2021-11-18T08:45:39] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 753,1079 [2021-11-18T08:45:39] INFO: leaving screen [2021-11-18T08:45:39] WARNING: cursor may not be visible [2021-11-18T08:45:42] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at -9,11 [2021-11-18T08:45:42] INFO: entering screen [2021-11-18T08:45:44] INFO: switch from "developer2-MacBookPro.local" to "Optiplex-390" at 820,1079 [2021-11-18T08:45:44] INFO: leaving screen [2021-11-18T08:45:44] WARNING: cursor may not be visible [2021-11-18T08:45:47] INFO: switch from "Optiplex-390" to "developer2-MacBookPro.local" at -50,20 [2021-11-18T08:45:47] INFO: entering screen ``` ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror closed this issue

2026-05-05 07:29:23 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:26 -06:00

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@sadokx commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2021):

Seconding this, client Windows 10.

@sadokx commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2021): Seconding this, client Windows 10.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:28 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2022):

Currently, Barrier is completely unusable.

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2022): Currently, Barrier is completely unusable.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:30 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2022):

This is still an issue even today....

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2022): This is still an issue even today....

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:31 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2022):

It's possible that the issue I'm experiencing could be related to a bad USB port that my keyboard was connected to. I connected it to a different USB port and I am not experiencing this issue. I will continue to monitor this.

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 16, 2022): It's possible that the issue I'm experiencing could be related to a bad USB port that my keyboard was connected to. I connected it to a different USB port and I am not experiencing this issue. I will continue to monitor this.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:32 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022):

The issue does not appear to happen since moving the keyboard to a different USB port. Closing for now.

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2022): The issue does not appear to happen since moving the keyboard to a different USB port. Closing for now.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:33 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022):

This is still happening regardless of the potential USB issue.

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022): This is still happening regardless of the potential USB issue.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:34 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022):

Upgraded to v2.4.0 on the Mac and the issue persists.

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022): Upgraded to v2.4.0 on the Mac and the issue persists.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:35 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022):

This simply is not working. The mouse works but the keyboard doesn't. I may have to ditch this software completely.

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022): This simply is not working. The mouse works but the keyboard doesn't. I may have to ditch this software completely.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:29:35 -06:00

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@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022):

Completely unusable.

@tofirius commented on GitHub (Feb 22, 2022): Completely unusable.