I looked the web over but couldn't find a definitive answer to this question. The default, once you've installed Barrier, is for it to pop up a GUI (Graphical User Interface) box where you can set your configurations. But no where in that window is there an option to set Barrier to not show the window upon startup, leaving one to close out the box on each startup or reboot of your computer.
Or is there such a setting? Well, I happened to stumble across it at one point, and the great thing is it works! And the other great thing--especially for terminal-phobic Linux users (can there be such a person?)--is that it can all be done through the GUI. In other words, no terminal commands needed!
That was part of my problem, in that I was led astray in my online searches for this answer by people attempting to use complicated command line syntax. So, since I tend to prefer the terminal, I was looking for a command option I could use, but failed to find one.
So, this is my definitive answer of how to set Barrier for silent running on startup.
- First, you'll need to have the Barrier box/window open on your computer. If it isn't already up, you can right-click on its system tray icon and select "Show" from the pop-up menu, that is assuming you've already started barrier. If you haven't, then start it from your system's menu and the window should appear.
- Next, left-click on the "Barrier" menu item in the top-left corner of the window. Select "Settings" from the menu that is shown.
- Then, you'll see two boxes that probably do not have a check-mark in them, which are labeled: "Minimize to System Tray" and "Hide on startup." Put checks in those two boxes and click on OK.
- Note: on the newer version of Barrier, you'll also see a third box labeled: "Start Barrier on startup." Click that box as well, otherwise it will not start up, you'll have to show the box and click the start button to activate it. Also, to have it autostart upon login, you'll need to put it in your system's autostart settings or folder, at least in Linux.
- Once again, left-click on "Barrier" in the menu, but this time select "Save configuration." Select a directory and a file to save your configuration into and click on SAVE to save the configuration you have changed in settings.
- Now, reboot your OS to test out the new settings. It should no longer show you the box, but it will show an icon in the system tray, which will enable you to show the widow again, quit, or other options.
Yep, its that easy! Enjoy.
