diff --git a/.local/bin/scripts/emacstty b/.local/bin/scripts/emacstty
index 1887a0a..0f3c4f3 100755
--- a/.local/bin/scripts/emacstty
+++ b/.local/bin/scripts/emacstty
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # Emacs in the terminal
-pgrep --full "emacs .*-daemon" >/dev/null || emacs --daemon
+pgrep --full "emacs" >/dev/null || emacs --daemon
 emacsclient --create-frame --tty "$@"
 exit=$?
 stty sane
diff --git a/.local/bin/scripts/vnctype b/.local/bin/scripts/vnctype
index d4f210b..1c254bd 100755
--- a/.local/bin/scripts/vnctype
+++ b/.local/bin/scripts/vnctype
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 #!/bin/sh -e
-# Type in NoVNC with german layout
+# Type in NoVNC - from clipboard or interactively with german layout
 xdotool search --onlyvisible --classname Navigator windowactivate # Activate Firefox
+if test $# -gt 0
+then
 setxkbmap de
 sleep 0.1
-xdotool type --delay 80ms --clearmodifiers "$@"
+xdotool type --delay 80ms --clearmodifiers "${@:-$(xclip -sel clip -o)}"
 update-keyboard-layout >/dev/null
+else
+xdotool type --delay 80ms --clearmodifiers "${xclip -sel clip -o}"
+fi