Sunday, March 23, 2025

Achieving Clipboard Synchronization between Linux and Android: Although WeChat Input Method Hasn't Been Released for Linux, These Methods Can Do It!



In today's era of rapid technological development, multi-device collaborative work and life have become an integral part of people's daily routines. For users who use both a Linux system computer and an Android mobile phone, if they can achieve clipboard synchronization between the two, the convenience of operation will be greatly improved. Although the WeChat input method hasn't been released for the Linux system yet and can't directly achieve this function, there's no need to worry. We can use some other practical tools and methods to achieve similar results. Next, I will introduce several common methods in detail.


## I. Skillfully Using the scrcpy Tool for Convenient Synchronization


scrcpy is truly a powerful tool. It connects to the mobile phone through adb debugging, not only allowing the mobile phone screen to be projected onto the computer but also supporting the control of the Android device via the PC. It's particularly worth mentioning that it can achieve two-way clipboard synchronization. Here are the detailed operation steps for you:


1. **Installing scrcpy and adb**: In the Linux system, with the help of the package management tool, installing scrcpy and android - tools - adb is a breeze. Taking the Ubuntu system as an example, you just need to enter the command "sudo apt - get install scrcpy android - tools - adb" in the terminal, and the system will automatically execute the installation process.


2. **Connecting the Devices**: First, connect the Android device to the Linux computer with a USB data cable. Then, enable the USB debugging mode on the Android device. Go to the "Settings" of the device, find the "About Phone" option, and click the "Build Number" seven times in a row to activate the developer options. In the developer options, find and enable the "USB Debugging" function. After completing the above operations, enter the command "adb tcpip 5555" in the terminal of the Linux computer to enable the remote adb function. Subsequently, use the command "adb connect [Phone IP Address]" (here, you need to replace [Phone IP Address] with the actual IP address of your mobile phone) to successfully connect to the mobile phone.


3. **Using the Clipboard Synchronization Function**: Once the device connection is successful, the operation becomes simple and straightforward. After copying text on the Linux computer, press the "Ctrl + Shift + V" combination keys on the mobile phone projection interface, and you can copy the content copied on the computer to the mobile phone's clipboard, and then paste it for use on the mobile phone. Conversely, when you copy content on the mobile phone, press the "Ctrl + C" key on the projection interface, and then you can normally paste the content in the mobile phone's clipboard on the computer.


## II. Relying on the syncclipboard Tool to Achieve Comprehensive Synchronization


syncclipboard is a tool with a server/client architecture. Its functions are very powerful. It can not only synchronize text but also synchronize pictures and files. Here are its detailed usage steps:


1. **Setting up the Server**: syncclipboard provides multiple ways to set up the server. You can choose to use the built-in server of the client. Install the syncclipboard client on a computer that needs to be turned on 24 hours a day, and then turn on its built-in server through the switch. However, this method can only achieve clipboard synchronization between devices in the same network environment, and it highly depends on the running status of this computer as the server. If you have cloud server resources or NAS devices and have a public IP address, you can use Docker to build your own syncclipboard server on the device, which is relatively more flexible and stable. In addition, enabling the WebDAV function of home devices such as NAS, routers, or cloud storage services (such as Nextcloud, Owncloud, Jiguoyun, etc.) can also be used as a server.


2. **Configuring the Client**: Install the corresponding clients on the Linux computer and the Android mobile phone respectively. In the settings of the Linux client, accurately set the address, username, and password of the WebDAV server. On the Android mobile phone side, you need to install the "HTTP Request Shortcuts" app. After importing the shortcut, modify the username, password, and WebDAV server address in the variable page according to the actual situation to ensure that they are exactly the same as the information set on the Linux client. After all these settings are completed, the clipboard content between the Linux and Android devices can be smoothly synchronized.


## III. Running Android Applications through Linux Containers for In-depth Integrated Synchronization


With the help of tools based on Linux container (LXC) technology, such as Anbox, Waydroid, or KMRE, etc., it is possible to run Android applications on the Linux system, achieving in-depth integration between Android and Linux, and some tools also support clipboard intercommunication. Taking Waydroid as an example, it uses Linux container technology to isolate the Android runtime environment through namespaces, allowing Android applications to be automatically added to the Linux application menu, and it supports file drag-and-drop intercommunication. There is a high possibility that it also supports clipboard synchronization functionality. If you plan to use such tools, you can refer to the official documentation of the relevant tools for installation and configuration. Since the installation and configuration details of different tools vary, the official documentation can provide the most accurate and detailed guidance.


Although the WeChat input method hasn't been released for the Linux system and can't achieve clipboard synchronization between Linux and Android through the input method, the above tools and methods provide us with practical solutions. You can choose the most suitable method according to your actual needs and technical level, enabling efficient collaboration in clipboard synchronization between the Linux system computer and the Android mobile phone, and improving our work and life efficiency. 

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