# \[Linux\] Can't Copy in blueprint editor and material editor

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-cant-copy-in-blueprint-editor-and-material-editor/336680>\
**Category:** Platform & Builds\
**Tags:** Linux, unreal-engine, bug-report, question\
**Created:** [October 27, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-cant-copy-in-blueprint-editor-and-material-editor/336680 "2015-10-27T18:07:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![siebencorgie](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@siebencorgie](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/siebencorgie)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-cant-copy-in-blueprint-editor-and-material-editor/336680/1 "2015-10-27T18:07:56Z")

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I cant copy any nodes in the blueprint editor, as well as in the Material editor.

Specs:

Software:  
Linux Mint 17.2  
UE 4.9.2  
Newest supported nvidia driver  
I compiled everything successfully as usual.

Hardware:

gtx 860m 2gb  
I7 4710HQ 8gb DDR5  
Dual Monitor (Primary Laptop Monitor and External Monitor via vga port)  
External Keyboard  
External Mouse

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_2b03d27c](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_2b03d27c](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_2b03d27c)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2015, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-cant-copy-in-blueprint-editor-and-material-editor/336680/2 "2015-10-27T18:23:57Z")

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Hey -

This was reported previously and is currently in our system (UE-22443) for investigation.

Cheers

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_b621765b](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_b621765b](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b621765b)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/linux-cant-copy-in-blueprint-editor-and-material-editor/336680/3 "2016-04-23T18:17:04Z")

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A workaround is to copy/paste anything in another window, like a text editor, and then it should start working again. That worked for me.

My suspicion is that the editor sees something in the clipboard that it can’t handle and hangs on processing anything else.

Thanks go to whammy for sharing this tip with me on the #UE4Linux IRC channel.