Difference between revisions of "Troubleshooting"

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=== The Clipboard is not Working ===
 
=== The Clipboard is not Working ===
 
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* '''Did you add the Channel Device to your configuration?'''
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** Before you can Copy/Paste content between the Guest and the Host you must [https://looking-glass.hostfission.com/wiki/FAQ#How_to_enable_clipboard_synchronization_via_SPICE Enable Clipboard Synchronization]
 
* '''Did you install the Spice Guest Tools?'''
 
* '''Did you install the 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".
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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 driver]. 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>
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***<span style="color: red;">'''NOTE: Do make sure that you do NOT install the QEMU Guest Tools Driver. 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 08:40, 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

The Clipboard is not Working

  • Did you add the Channel Device to your configuration?
  • 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 driver. The download is labeled as "spice-guest-tools".
      • NOTE: Do make sure that you do NOT install the QEMU Guest Tools Driver. 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.