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[GH-ISSUE #1971] Keyboard layout at the time of switching to a remote machine #1440

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opened 2026-05-05 07:50:38 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 2 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:50:38 -06:00

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Originally created by @gpakoh on GitHub (Aug 31, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1971

What happened?

I use two languages when working on a remote machine, I have to constantly make sure that the layout on the local computer is English. If a different keyboard layout is enabled on the local computer, then printing on a remote computer is a cat in a poke, it is not clear how this or that key works. This error is treated by the fact that it is necessary to control that the language on the keyboard layout of the local computer when switching to a remote computer is English. Is it possible to implement an automatic change of layout to English when switching to a remote computer?

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v2.4.0

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If applicable, where did you install Barrier from?

https://sourceforge.net/projects/barrier.mirror/

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

Linux, Windows

What OS versions are you using?

Windows 10 pro local computer, Linux Debian 12(LXDE) remote computer

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Originally created by @gpakoh on GitHub (Aug 31, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1971 ### What happened? I use two languages when working on a remote machine, I have to constantly make sure that the layout on the local computer is English. If a different keyboard layout is enabled on the local computer, then printing on a remote computer is a cat in a poke, it is not clear how this or that key works. This error is treated by the fact that it is necessary to control that the language on the keyboard layout of the local computer when switching to a remote computer is English. Is it possible to implement an automatic change of layout to English when switching to a remote computer? ### Version v2.4.0 ### Git commit hash (if applicable) _No response_ ### If applicable, where did you install Barrier from? https://sourceforge.net/projects/barrier.mirror/ ### What OSes are you seeing the problem on? (Check all that apply) Linux, Windows ### What OS versions are you using? Windows 10 pro local computer, Linux Debian 12(LXDE) remote computer ### Relevant log output _No response_ ### Any other information _No response_

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:50:41 -06:00

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@clort81 commented on GitHub (Sep 5, 2023):

I find that running xmodmap to remap client keys (particularly the capslock) seems to cause problems.
It's possible that barrier has some key mapping that conflicts if maps are changed on one computer.

@clort81 commented on GitHub (Sep 5, 2023): I find that running xmodmap to remap client keys (particularly the capslock) seems to cause problems. It's possible that barrier has some key mapping that conflicts if maps are changed on one computer.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 07:50:42 -06:00

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@gpakoh commented on GitHub (Sep 5, 2023):

The keyboard works correctly on remote linux debian 12, provided that the layout is in English on the main computer running windows. Controlling the layout manually is tedious.

@gpakoh commented on GitHub (Sep 5, 2023): The keyboard works correctly on remote linux debian 12, provided that the layout is in English on the main computer running windows. Controlling the layout manually is tedious.

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