Barrier Reviews and details

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• Hrvach/Deskhop: Fast Desktop Switching Device

  Barrier is a Cross-Plattform, open source Synergy fork that works quite well without any additional HW too [0] [0] https://github.com/debauchee/barrier. - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• Hrvach/Deskhop: Fast Desktop Switching Device

  Synergy is open core, these portions are licensed as GPL: https://github.com/symless/synergy-core/#License-1-ov-file. - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• Hrvach/Deskhop: Fast Desktop Switching Device

  Prior to Synergy going to closed source, it was forked into Barrier[0], which then was forked into input-leap[1]. Both open source. [0] https://github.com/debauchee/barrier. - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• Wayland vs. X – Overview

  Libei looks useful. But IDK why libei is necessary to run Barrier with Wayland? For client systems, couldn't there just be a virtual /dev/inputXYZ that Barrier forwards events through And for host systems, it looks like xev only logs input events when the window is focused. Is xeyes still broken on Wayland, and how to fix it so that it would work with Barrier? With Barrier, when the mouse cursor reaches a screen... - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• KVM Switch for Gaming and WFH

  I have a similar gaming/WFH setup (2 monitors at 1440p 144hz) and I’ve been using Barrier instead of a physical kvm, and it works really well. Not sure if you’re open to a software kvm but if you are, I’m happy to answer any questions about it if you have any. Source: 5 months ago

• Autoswap Keyboard Layouts based on Operating System

  Have you tried Barrier? I casually used it to swap between my main rig and my MBP. Took a minute to get it setup but once I sorted it all out it worked pretty well. It has some settings and tweaks built in to address some of the layout issues you mentioned... Source: 5 months ago

• Alternative solution to expensive KVM - Auto Monitor Input Switcher

  Barrier appears to handle PC switching only for the keyboard and mouse. Source: 5 months ago

• IT/programming multi-monitor setup? (coming from 6x old 21" square)

  Sorry, probably not entirely on topic and can't answer anything reliable about the multimonitor stuff, but a tip regarding the 2 mice and 2 keyboards for the 2 different computers: use this: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier It's oss multi-os software that lets you use one mouse and keyboard (server) on several PCs (clients) easily over your LAN. Source: 5 months ago

• Talon Voice in Visor?

  Barrier is a free and open source alternative. Source: 5 months ago

• How can i switch between multiple operating systems on a headless server?

  I ran proxmox with passthru for any vm I wanted to use it on. I had a 2ndary older gpu for main access, and used fluxbox with firefox for the initial setup which I would start x on if I needed graphical interface, I had multi monitors, with multi inputs, so I could switch input after loading vm. This meant I had access to proxmox as headless, or with GUI, There is a software kvm that can be used for swapping... Source: 5 months ago

• I2c-USB-hub: An i2C Controllable USB 2.0 Hub

  Isn't that functionnaly the same as Synergy (which was opensource but isn't anymore), and it's opensource fork Barrier (https://github.com/debauchee/barrier) ? - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

• KVM Switch setup

  If you aren't going to use all monitors on all systems then perhaps you don't even need a KVM and can use a software based approach like this: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier. Source: 10 months ago

• Mini, KVM Switches, Adaptors Oh My! Assistance pls!

  You could go software KVM… I haven’t used Barrier but long time ago used Synergy or a Microsoft related one called mouse anywhere or something like that. Source: 10 months ago

• Work and play battlestation

  Really nice workspace and and lot of the screen space. Do you have all monitors on during a day? (for me it probably would be little bit distracting). Do you use KVM or something like https://github.com/debauchee/barrier to ? Source: 10 months ago

• PBP on crg9 with win 11 and 10

  There's also Barrier, which is basically the same thing, but free.. But I never got it to work on MacOS and I had a couple of idle synergy licenses anyway. Source: 10 months ago

• Quad monitor setup with 2 computers, feasible?

  Instead of the non-free Synergy check out the fork that evolved from the once free older Synergy: Barrier. Source: 10 months ago

• Productivity win: Custom keymaps with keyboard-driven desktop

  Eh, I'm stuck on Windows for work but my use is quite minimal (I'm not in IT), I basically use one app at a time and I switch between computers via Barrier. Source: 11 months ago

• Best way to use same external monitor, keyboard and mouse for both windows laptop and MacBook Pro.

  When working simultaneously side-by-side I have my PC connected to 1 monitor, and my MacBook to the 2nd. I then use Barrier as a host on my Windows PC (Keychron K1SE in cable mode, and the steelseries mouse) and share it with my MacBook. Source: 11 months ago

• A little less “anime and RGB,” a little more “pixel-slut for productivity”; but I hope I still fit in here. 😅

  And how smooth is your experience with Synergy? I have been using Barrier for some time, but having problems recently. Source: 11 months ago

• PowerToys Release 0.70 with Mouse Without Borders and PowerToys Peek

  Mouse Without Borders sounds a lot like Barrier [1]. [1] https://github.com/debauchee/barrier. - Source: Hacker News / 11 months ago

• Windows to Mac RDP options (daily use)

  I've been using Barrier with a roll-your-own SSL cert. Works well enough to use side-by-side in home office. Source: 11 months ago