clipboard does not work in hyper-v

Schubi 667 25 Reputation points
2023-10-28T05:38:09.0466667+00:00

hi @ all, i have set up a ubuntu server on hyper-v and there copy paste does not work, even the mouse cursor disappears behind the window. can someone please tell me what i need to set/enable that i can copy from the clipboard from the host to the vm? thanks in advance

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-28T10:55:48.1166667+00:00

    Something here could help.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/virtualization/copy-paste-not-work-hyper-v-vm-vmconnect-enhanced-session-mode

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  1. Martin Schaefer 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-16T11:54:27.6166667+00:00

    After making the suggested registry entry and rebooted the host, with installed integration services and those activated in Hyper-V, the consequence is here: Copied from the Host "Sudo apt upgrade" is translated in "dxni". As Result it*s to mention, that on Oracle Linux, Zorin and Ubuntu it is not possible due to the missing functionality of Hyper-V. This ball is located on the Microsoft area ...

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  2. Martin Schaefer 0 Reputation points
    2025-08-16T11:55:19.9233333+00:00

    Clipboard_Hyper_V

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