[GH-ISSUE #1453] Additional mouse buttons don't work #1111

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opened 2026-05-05 07:29:55 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @code-surfer on GitHub (Nov 25, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1453

What happened?

Similar to #1042, but my server is Debian, client Ubuntu and mouse buttons 1 to 5 work for me.
It's the back and forward mouse buttons 8 and 9 that don't work on the client. Nothing happens in xev on the client when clicking buttons 8 or 9.

Version

v2.1.2

Git commit hash (if applicable)

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

Debian: 2.1.2+dfsg-1
Ubuntu: 2.3.2+dfsg-1build1

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

Linux

What OS versions are you using?

Debian 10
Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS

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Originally created by @code-surfer on GitHub (Nov 25, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1453 ### What happened? Similar to #1042, but my server is Debian, client Ubuntu and mouse buttons 1 to 5 work for me. It's the back and forward mouse buttons 8 and 9 that don't work on the client. Nothing happens in `xev` on the client when clicking buttons 8 or 9. ### Version v2.1.2 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? Debian: 2.1.2+dfsg-1 Ubuntu: 2.3.2+dfsg-1build1 ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux ### What OS versions are you using? Debian 10 Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_
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@code-surfer commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2022):

After upgrading my Debian machine to Debian 11 which has barrier package version 2.3.3+dfsg-1.1, all mouse buttons (1 - 5, 8 and 9) work now.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1029811198 --> @code-surfer commented on GitHub (Feb 4, 2022): After upgrading my Debian machine to Debian 11 which has barrier package version 2.3.3+dfsg-1.1, all mouse buttons (1 - 5, 8 and 9) work now.
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