codex versions > 156.1 do not allow copy-paste in mate-terminal on Linux
Author: cryptovalttCreated Sep 28, 2026Updated Sep 28, 2026
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What version of Codex CLI is running?
157.0 and 158.0
What subscription do you have?
Pro
Which model were you using?
gpt-6-Sol
What platform is your computer?
Linux
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
mate-terminal
Codex doctor report
What issue are you seeing?
In newer (>156.1) versions when text to be copied is selected, right-click menu has "Copy" grayed-out. Although codex message shows that "copy was sent to terminal", middle-click in prompt does nothing, right-click and menu's "Paste" prints previous clipboard content.
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 01a0e920-7609-7591-ab5f-d7544e3d2bb5
What is the expected behavior?
No response
Additional information
No response
Source: openai/codex