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Handy on Ubuntu 26.04 GNOME Wayland (troubleshooting guide)
GitHub, cjpais/Handy, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- A troubleshooting guide in the Handy repository for running Handy on Ubuntu 26.04 with GNOME on Wayland. It says typing failed with the default method and gives a tested fix that uses ydotool.
- How much weight it carries
- Written by the Handy project and tested on one configuration (Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, GNOME Wayland, Handy 0.9.8). Other hardware, desktops and versions may behave differently.
Facts taken from this source
- The fix in Handy's Ubuntu 26.04 GNOME Wayland guide is to type with ydotool and to handle shortcuts with handy_keys.
“The fix is to use `ydotool` for typing and `handy_keys` for shortcuts.” (First paragraph)
- Handy's Ubuntu 26.04 troubleshooting guide says it was tested on Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS with GNOME on Wayland and Handy 0.9.8.
“Tested on Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS, GNOME Wayland, Handy 0.9.8.” (First line)