mirror of
https://github.com/debauchee/barrier.git
synced 2026-05-15 14:16:02 -06:00
[GH-ISSUE #1170] Do not work on Raspberry Pi 4(client) from Windows 10 [tried searching for similar issues] #941
Labels
No labels
HiDPI
bounty
bsd/freebsd
bsd/openbsd
bug
bug
build-infra
cantfix
critical
doc
duplicate
enhancement
fix-available
from git
from release
good first issue
help wanted
installer/package
invalid
linux
macOS
meta
needs testing
pull-request
query
question
regression
regression
v2.4.0
windows
wontfix
work-in-progress
No milestone
No project
No assignees
1 participant
Notifications
Due date
No due date set.
Dependencies
No dependencies set.
Reference: github-starred/barrier#941
Loading…
Add table
Add a link
Reference in a new issue
No description provided.
Delete branch "%!s()"
Deleting a branch is permanent. Although the deleted branch may continue to exist for a short time before it actually gets removed, it CANNOT be undone in most cases. Continue?
Originally created by @IamLizu on GitHub (May 25, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1170
Describe the bug
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B of 4GB RAM. I installed latest version of Ubuntu Desktop for Raspberry Pi on it. Then to work with my other computer, I have installed Barrier on both machines where Windows is the server and Raspberry Pi is the client. I followed the process showed in the blog of Raspberry Pi to share my mouse and keyboard using Barrier. I can see when I move the cursor to server to client, the client display gets focus but nothing works. I checked the log and it logs when I enter or leave the screen. I have opened LibreOffice Writer and tried writing, as I said, nothing works. But when I pressed ALT + F4 I saw in log
found key in group 0being made an entry.To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Expected behavior
Mouse should move from server to client and vise versa. Mouse should work on client. Keyboard should work, meaning being able to write in client using the server's keyboard.
Desktop (please complete the following information):
Additional context
If I make the Raspberry Pi server and Windows a client then the mouse cursor do not even go to the Windows screen. But I saw in log that the connection was successful.
I can provide logs. please let me know.
@Wallby commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):
Same issue with windows 10 and linux mint.
NOTE: for windows 10.. barrier version == 2.3.3
for linux mint.. barrier version == 2.3.2
@Wallby commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):
After trying some more.. it now works if the linux mint machine is the server.
It started working after I pressed reload on the server. I am not sure if I pressed reload after adding the screen to the grid on the linux mint machine.
Still doesn't work if windows 10 machine is the server.
@IamLizu commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):
It is a good news that your problem is solved.
I see, at least it works in a way. But I have tried making the raspberry pi server as well. Unfortunately no luck.
@chiptaylor commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):
I have the same issue. I have set the Windows 10 as server and the Pi4 running Ubuntu 21.04 as client (and visa versa). Either way I can see in the Barrier logs the messages for entering screen and leaving screen. I also can see on the Pi4 the icon in the launch bar go active but it never takes over the cursor on the Pi
@chiptaylor commented on GitHub (May 25, 2021):
I installed Gnome on the Pi4 running Ubuntu and Barrier is working now. Thanks
@IamLizu commented on GitHub (May 26, 2021):
After reading that @chiptaylor solved his problem by installing Gnome, I installed Xfce and switched Gnome whit Xfce. I installed Xfce because I already had Gnome installed there was no special reason behind it, rather a random choice. But switching to Xfce has solved the problem. I can now use the Windows or Raspberry as client or server, I mean both way. However, movement seems a very little bit slow sometimes, that is not very noticeable maybe.
I will still keep the issue open for the maintainers to see and decide if there's something they need to investigate.
@Wallby commented on GitHub (May 26, 2021):
Is there such a thing as a non-desktop version of ubuntu for raspberry pi? Installing gnome/xfce sounds like a weird requirement that shouldn't really have to be required.
@IamLizu commented on GitHub (May 26, 2021):
Yes, you can install Ubuntu server. That includes no desktop environment. Installing Gnome/Xfce is not a requirement at all if you don't want to.
Please visit to https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi to download Ubuntu server for Raspberry Pi,
@chiptaylor commented on GitHub (May 26, 2021):
Hi @IamLizu Thank you for the reply. I installed the desktop version of Ubuntu 21.04. The default GUI environment in this case was Ubuntu's Unity. I installed Gnome using the following "sudo apt-get install gnome-session-flashback" Then I restarted and picked Gnome Flashback (Metacity) in my session setting at the login screen. The performance on my systems is quite good (no lag) Thanks again.
@IamLizu commented on GitHub (May 26, 2021):
@chiptaylor You are right. I was mistaken, the default desktop environment is Unity not Gnome. I apologize if anyone was confused because of my earlier comment, I am withdrawing that now to prevent future confusion.
@WangShayne commented on GitHub (Jul 27, 2022):
@chiptaylor @IamLizu Thanks , its work for me