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Updated OS support section, based in the discussion from issue #544. (Also cleaned up code formatting in FAQ section)
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[![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/barrier.svg)](https://repology.org/project/barrier/versions)
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[![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/barrier.svg)](https://repology.org/project/barrier/versions)
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### FAQ
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## FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Does drag and drop work on linux?
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**Q: Does drag and drop work on linux?**
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A: No
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> A: No *(see [#855](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/544) if you'd like to change that)*
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Q: What OSes are supported?
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**Q: What OSes are supported?**
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- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10
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- MacOS/OS X
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- Linux
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- FreeBSD
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- OpenBSD
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Q: Are 32-bit versions of Windows supported?
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> A: The most recent release of Barrier is known to work on:
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> - Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10
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> - macOS *(previously known as OS X or Mac OS X)*
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> - _The current GUI does **not** work on OS versions prior to macOS 10.12 Sierra (but see the related answer below)_
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> - Linux
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> - FreeBSD
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A: No
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Q: How do I load my configuration on startup?
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**Q: Are 32-bit versions of Windows supported?**
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A: Start the binary with the argument `--config <path_to_saved_configuration>`
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> A: No
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Q: After loading my configuration on the client the field 'Server IP' is still empty!
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A: Edit your configuration to include the servers ip adress manually with
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__Q: Is it possible to use Barrier on Mac OS X / OS X versions prior to 10.12?__
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section: options
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> A: Not officially.
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serverhostname=<AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD>
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> - For OS X 10.10 Yosemite and later:
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> - [Barrier v2.1.0](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/releases/tag/v2.1.0) or earlier _may_ work.
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> - For Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks _(and perhaps earlier)_:
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> 1. the command-line portions of the current release _should_ run fine.
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> 2. The GUI will _not_ run, as that OS version does not include Apple's *Metal* framework.
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> - _(For a GUI workaround for Mac OS X 10.9, see the [discussion at issue #544](https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/544))_
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**Q: How do I load my configuration on startup?**
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> A: Start the binary with the argument `--config <path_to_saved_configuration>`
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**Q: After loading my configuration on the client the field 'Server IP' is still empty!**
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> A: Edit your configuration to include the servers ip adress manually with
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>section: options
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> serverhostname=<AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD>
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>```
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