linux-copycache 1.0.2

A lightweight, fast, and reliable clipboard manager for Linux (Ubuntu) mimicking Win+V.

Linux Clipboard Manager

A lightweight, local-only clipboard manager for Linux built with Python and PyQt6.

Features

• Background daemon to monitor clipboard history.
• Popup GUI to browse and search previous items.
• Auto-paste integration with xdotool (X11) or wtype (Wayland).

Prerequisites

• Python 3
• xdotool (for X11 users) or wtype (for Wayland users)

You can install wtype or xdotool on Ubuntu using:

sudo apt install xdotool wtype

Installation

You can install the Clipboard Manager easily via pip:

pip install linux-copycache

System Dependencies

The auto-pasting functionality requires xdotool and xclip to be installed on your system.

sudo apt install xdotool xclip

Running the tool

Once installed, you can start the application from anywhere in your terminal:

linux-clipboard

The application will launch, dock itself to your system tray, and quietly monitor your copied text!

Setting up the Super+V (Win+V) Shortcut in Ubuntu

For the native Windows experience, set up a custom shortcut:

1. Open Settings -> Keyboard.
2. Scroll to the bottom and click View and Customize Shortcuts.
3. Select Custom Shortcuts and click the + or Add Shortcut button.
4. Name: Clipboard Manager
5. Command: linux-clipboard
6. Shortcut: Press Super + V (Windows key + V).
7. Click Add.

Now, whenever you press Super + V, the history window will pop up!