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Posted: **Tue Jul 01, 2025 9:08 pm**

Hi,

The following code on Linux_x64 (Ubuntu 24.04 with Wayland disabled) produces an "Unable to open clipboard error".

@DISPLAY{Hidden=True}
@OPTIONS{Quiet=True}
type, data$=GetClipboard()

NathanH

Posted: **Mon Jul 07, 2025 10:43 pm**

That's a feature. It's impossible to access the clipboard on Linux without an X11 display so you won't be able to access the clipboard if there is no display I'm afraid. Workaround: Open a dummy window somewhere outside the bounds of the screen and hide it, then you should be able to get clipboard access or use some console tools like xclip etc.

Posted: **Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:58 pm**

Thank you for the explanation and workaround.

NathanH

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