Difference between revisions of "Troubleshooting"

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** Before you can Copy/Paste content between the Guest and the Host you must install the [https://www.spice-space.org/download.html SPICE Guest Tools drivers]. The download is labeled as "spice-guest-tools".
 
** Before you can Copy/Paste content between the Guest and the Host you must install the [https://www.spice-space.org/download.html SPICE Guest Tools drivers]. The download is labeled as "spice-guest-tools".
 
***<span style="color: red;">'''NOTE: Do make sure that you do NOT install the QEMU Guest Tools Drivers. These are not the same.'''</span>
 
***<span style="color: red;">'''NOTE: Do make sure that you do NOT install the QEMU Guest Tools Drivers. These are not the same.'''</span>
 
 
* '''Are you using Wayland?'''
 
* '''Are you using Wayland?'''
 
** Clipboard functionality is not compatible with Wayland. If you are using it you need to disable it for the clipboard to work.
 
** Clipboard functionality is not compatible with Wayland. If you are using it you need to disable it for the clipboard to work.

Revision as of 08:06, 3 March 2020

There are many different issues that can arise when setting up Looking Glass. Below is a list of known issues with potential solutions:

When Launching Looking Glass the Desktop Doesn't Appear

Scroll Wheel Scrolls in the Same Direction Regardless of Rotation

Clipboard is not Working

  • Did you install the Spice Guest Tools?
    • Before you can Copy/Paste content between the Guest and the Host you must install the SPICE Guest Tools drivers. The download is labeled as "spice-guest-tools".
      • NOTE: Do make sure that you do NOT install the QEMU Guest Tools Drivers. These are not the same.
  • Are you using Wayland?
    • Clipboard functionality is not compatible with Wayland. If you are using it you need to disable it for the clipboard to work.