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[GH-ISSUE #638] Wrong keyboard layout between Server and Client #505

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opened 2026-05-05 06:33:20 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 7 comments

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:20 -06:00

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Originally created by @pierremouvet on GitHub (Apr 25, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/638

Operating Systems

Server Debian Buster 10.3.0
Client Raspbian Buster

Barrier Version

2.3.2

On debian I use a french keyboard.
On raspbian I use a french keyboard.
Both work fine.
When switching from debain to raspbian in barrier, I still have a french keyboad but no franch keys like éàç ...

When in client (raspbian) if I launch a remote desktop to windows 7-8-10-2012-2016 (remmina) I have a qwerty keyboard.

When in client (raspbian) if I launch a remote desktop to windows 2003 (remmina) I can't type anything

I check with
setxkbmap -query
rules: evdev
model: pc105
layout: be
Both layout are OK

On the server (debian) with same configuration and using remmina everything works perfectly.

Steps to reproduce bug

just install and run

Other info

When did the problem start to occur? At fresh install
Is there a way to work around it? No.
Does this bug prevent you from using Barrier entirely? Yes

Put anything else you can think of here.

Thanks a lot for your help.

Originally created by @pierremouvet on GitHub (Apr 25, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/638 ### Operating Systems ### Server Debian Buster 10.3.0 Client Raspbian Buster ### Barrier Version ### 2.3.2 On debian I use a french keyboard. On raspbian I use a french keyboard. Both work fine. When switching from debain to raspbian in barrier, I still have a french keyboad but no franch keys like éàç ... When in client (raspbian) if I launch a remote desktop to windows 7-8-10-2012-2016 (remmina) I have a qwerty keyboard. When in client (raspbian) if I launch a remote desktop to windows 2003 (remmina) I can't type anything I check with setxkbmap -query rules: evdev model: pc105 layout: be Both layout are OK On the server (debian) with same configuration and using remmina everything works perfectly. ### Steps to reproduce bug ### just install and run ### Other info ### * When did the problem start to occur? At fresh install * Is there a way to work around it? No. * Does this bug prevent you from using Barrier entirely? Yes Put anything else you can think of here. Thanks a lot for your help.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:23 -06:00

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@whythefyouflying commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2020):

I have the same issue on my end with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Both have a Polish keyboard layout, the Windows 10 box is the server and the Ubuntu is the client. Barrier works, however it seems like it works only in pseudo-ASCII way. The special Polish characters like: ąęłćźż don't work, funnily enough, only one character works which is: ó.

@whythefyouflying commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2020): I have the same issue on my end with Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Both have a Polish keyboard layout, the Windows 10 box is the server and the Ubuntu is the client. Barrier works, however it seems like it works only in pseudo-ASCII way. The special Polish characters like: ąęłćźż don't work, funnily enough, only one character works which is: ó.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:25 -06:00

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@metalgrid commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020):

Windows 10 Pro server, Windows 10 Home client with US/BG layouts. Switching the layout on the client appears to work ( the language bar changes ) but inputs are still US. Switching to BG on server produces only question marks on the client, with no regards to the client's selected layout.

@metalgrid commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020): Windows 10 Pro server, Windows 10 Home client with US/BG layouts. Switching the layout on the client appears to work ( the language bar changes ) but inputs are still US. Switching to BG on server produces only question marks on the client, with no regards to the client's selected layout.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:27 -06:00

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@josschm commented on GitHub (May 5, 2020):

I have a Manjaro server and a dualboot client (Windwos/Ubuntu). All settings using DE-keyboard. But when typing on the server, the keyboard on the client seems to be US keyboard.

@josschm commented on GitHub (May 5, 2020): I have a Manjaro server and a dualboot client (Windwos/Ubuntu). All settings using DE-keyboard. But when typing on the server, the keyboard on the client seems to be US keyboard.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:30 -06:00

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@ThorstenWirth commented on GitHub (May 22, 2020):

Workaround: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/134

i've used

setxkbmap -device `xinput list | grep "Virtual core XTEST keyboard" | sed -e 's/.\+=\([0-9]\+\).\+/\1/'` de

Now it works fine

@ThorstenWirth commented on GitHub (May 22, 2020): Workaround: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/134 i've used ``` setxkbmap -device `xinput list | grep "Virtual core XTEST keyboard" | sed -e 's/.\+=\([0-9]\+\).\+/\1/'` de ``` Now it works fine

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:33 -06:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale due to inactivity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020): This issue has been automatically marked as stale due to inactivity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:36 -06:00

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@pierremouvet commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020):

Don't close because it's not yet solved.
Can the programer deal with this issue ?
Thanks a lot.

@pierremouvet commented on GitHub (Sep 23, 2020): Don't close because it's not yet solved. Can the programer deal with this issue ? Thanks a lot.

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:33:38 -06:00

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@eugenegff commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2020):

Problems when Barrier server is on Windows - solved by pull request https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/pull/910

@eugenegff commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2020): Problems when Barrier server is on Windows - solved by pull request https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/pull/910

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