From feb30fafcb49fcd2e5121972eec3389ef7bddb1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Grisham Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:39:00 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Updated OS support section, based in the discussion from issue #544. (Also cleaned up code formatting in FAQ section) --- README.md | 58 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3ec09b62..dfdd5322 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -82,32 +82,52 @@ specific packages. [![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/barrier.svg)](https://repology.org/project/barrier/versions) -### FAQ +## FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions -Q: Does drag and drop work on linux? +**Q: Does drag and drop work on linux?** -A: No +> A: No *(see [#855](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/544) if you'd like to change that)* -Q: What OSes are supported? -A: - - Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 - - MacOS/OS X - - Linux - - FreeBSD - - OpenBSD +**Q: What OSes are supported?** -Q: Are 32-bit versions of Windows supported? +> A: The most recent release of Barrier is known to work on: +> - Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 +> - macOS *(previously known as OS X or Mac OS X)* +> - _The current GUI does **not** work on OS versions prior to macOS 10.12 Sierra (but see the related answer below)_ +> - Linux +> - FreeBSD +> - OpenBSD -A: No -Q: How do I load my configuration on startup? +**Q: Are 32-bit versions of Windows supported?** -A: Start the binary with the argument `--config ` +> A: No -Q: After loading my configuration on the client the field 'Server IP' is still empty! -A: Edit your configuration to include the servers ip adress manually with - (...) - section: options - serverhostname= +__Q: Is it possible to use Barrier on Mac OS X / OS X versions prior to 10.12?__ + +> A: Not officially. +> - For OS X 10.10 Yosemite and later: +> - [Barrier v2.1.0](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/releases/tag/v2.1.0) or earlier _may_ work. +> - For Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks _(and perhaps earlier)_: +> 1. the command-line portions of the current release _should_ run fine. +> 2. The GUI will _not_ run, as that OS version does not include Apple's *Metal* framework. +> - _(For a GUI workaround for Mac OS X 10.9, see the [discussion at issue #544](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/544))_ + + +**Q: How do I load my configuration on startup?** + +> A: Start the binary with the argument `--config ` + + +**Q: After loading my configuration on the client the field 'Server IP' is still empty!** + +> A: Edit your configuration to include the servers ip adress manually with +> +>``` +>(...) +> +>section: options +> serverhostname= +>```