[GH-ISSUE #1137] Copy from linux to windows gives chinese characters #914

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opened 2026-05-05 07:16:25 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @devilish2o on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1137

Copy from linux to windows gives chinese characters
Server in the middle : raspbian linux (latest)
Left laptop : windows 10
Right laptop : Macbook pro

When I select/copy a text in Thunderbird in Linux and copy the same in windows I get chinese characters. If I paste/copy the same in Text Editor in linux and paste in windows then it works.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Go to thunderbird on linux
  2. Click on any mail
  3. Copy any text
  4. Go to word on Windows 10
  5. Paste the text
  6. You get chinese characters

Expected behavior
Get normal text.

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS Server : Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)

  • Barrier version : 2-2-0-Release-00000000 (installed from apt repo)

  • OS Client : Windows 10 Enterprise N 20H2

  • Barrier version : 2.3.3-release-3395cca9

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Originally created by @devilish2o on GitHub (Apr 19, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier/issues/1137 **Copy from linux to windows gives chinese characters** Server in the middle : raspbian linux (latest) Left laptop : windows 10 Right laptop : Macbook pro When I select/copy a text in Thunderbird in Linux and copy the same in windows I get chinese characters. If I paste/copy the same in Text Editor in linux and paste in windows then it works. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to thunderbird on linux 2. Click on any mail 3. Copy any text 4. Go to word on Windows 10 5. Paste the text 6. You get chinese characters **Expected behavior** Get normal text. **Screenshots** ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17425322/115198295-f2c5fc00-a102-11eb-9fc5-a7d9301740fa.png) Please do not link to image hosting sites, as these can be ephemeral. Instead, attach them to the issue. **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS Server : Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster) - Barrier version : 2-2-0-Release-00000000 (installed from apt repo) - OS Client : Windows 10 Enterprise N 20H2 - Barrier version : 2.3.3-release-3395cca9 **Additional context** Add any other context about the problem here.
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@yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 3, 2021):

Seems the same issue as #1037 - copying from Linux to Windows resulting in Chinese characters.

<!-- gh-comment-id:831077898 --> @yan12125 commented on GitHub (May 3, 2021): Seems the same issue as #1037 - copying from Linux to Windows resulting in Chinese characters.
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