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  • Added a Linux-only typing tool setting shown for direct paste, with a new dropdown in advanced settings.
  • Wired new typing tool setting through settings store, bindings, and Tauri commands.
  • Added typing tool enum/defaults and selection handling in Linux clipboard direct typing.
  • Added translations for the new typing tool setting across locales.

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Enable the user to select which typing method is used on Linux. This is especially helpful for user running on Wayland with broken wtype handling like Niri to able to use dotool as a fallback.

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feat(linux): Add option to select typing tool
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 - Added a Linux-only typing tool setting shown for direct paste, with a new dropdown in advanced settings.
 - Wired new typing tool setting through settings store, bindings, and Tauri commands.
 - Added typing tool enum/defaults and selection handling in Linux clipboard direct typing.
 - Added translations for the new typing tool setting across locales.
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cjpais commented Feb 10, 2026

This is a really good change for Linux users I'll merge this soon!

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cjpais commented Feb 11, 2026

@kakapt would you mind testing the latest version, I added a check so it only shows the available tools on the system

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kakapt commented Feb 11, 2026

@kakapt would you mind testing the latest version, I added a check so it only shows the available tools on the system

@cjpais It detects the available tools on my system correctly!
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kakapt commented Feb 11, 2026

However, there an ALSA issue that occurs after the v0.6.10:

     Running `target/debug/handy`
[2026-02-11][05:34:04][handy_app_lib::managers::history][INFO] Initializing database at "/home/kakapt/.local/share/com.pais.handy/history.db"
[2026-02-11][05:34:04][rusqlite_migration][INFO] Database migrated to version 3
[baseline-browser-mapping] The data in this module is over two months old.  To ensure accurate Baseline data, please update: `npm i baseline-browser-mapping@latest -D`
[2026-02-11][05:34:09][handy_app_lib::commands][INFO] Enigo initialized successfully after permission grant
[2026-02-11][05:34:09][handy_app_lib::commands][INFO] Shortcuts initialized successfully
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM pulse
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM pulse
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM jack
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM jack
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM oss
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM oss
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/z8pz8hz2psggqsws4n7mzbbdghpcxm71-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2713:(snd_pcm_open_conf) Either /nix/store/szmfcymkkxkfb6yrg2mg9h4g9lsh80b2-pipewire-1.4.9/lib/alsa-lib/libasound_module_pcm_pipewire.so cannot be opened or _snd_pcm_pipewire_open was not defined inside
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM pulse
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM pulse
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM jack
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM jack
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM oss
ALSA lib pcm.c:2793:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM oss

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kakapt commented Feb 11, 2026

@cjpais I've found the issue. We need to update the flake.lock file.

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cjpais commented Feb 11, 2026

@kakapt thanks if you could submit a fix would be great

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kakapt commented Feb 11, 2026

@kakapt thanks if you could submit a fix would be great

What do think about a workflow of daily update of flake.lock?

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cjpais commented Feb 11, 2026 •
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@kakapt mind joining discord and we can talk there? this pr is another issue

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kakapt commented Feb 11, 2026

@kakapt mind joining discord and we can talk there? this pr is another issue

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