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Diodon
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Free and open source
Free
Linux desktop clipboard manager · GPL-2.0
Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Availability
- The maintainer says Diodon is intended to remain in Debian and Ubuntu repositories through packaging maintenance.esite.ch · read 5 Oct 2026
- Build
- Diodon uses Meson and the README documents building and installing it with Ninja.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Clipboard history
- Diodon uses Zeitgeist to store clipboard items, which by default persists events in a database on disk across reboots.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project provides an official stable PPA for Ubuntu based distributions and release tarballs through Launchpad for other systems.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The project is in low maintenance mode, with packaging, translation updates, and security issues listed as the areas still addressed.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Memory storage
- The README says users can set ZEITGEIST_DATABASE_PATH to :memory: to store clipboard items in memory.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Listed plugins add menu features, number clipboard items, paste and remove an item, paste all recent items, and edit the active item.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Diodon is a clipboard manager aiming to integrate with the Unity desktop.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Recent release
- The maintainer announced version 1.14.0 with updated translations, cross building, improved Meson compatibility, and better performance with large clipboard items.esite.ch · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The README directs users to Launchpad to discuss the project or report bugs.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Technology limits
- The maintainer says Diodon is based on GTK3 and relies on Zeitgeist, which is not really developed anymore.esite.ch · read 5 Oct 2026
- Wayland
- The maintainer says Diodon has only partial Wayland support.esite.ch · read 5 Oct 2026
