copy and paste into terminal

[Johnny Rosenberg]

2010/7/30 Cybe R. Wizard <cyber_wizard at mindspring.com>:
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:09:57 -0700 (PDT)
> Robert Schwab <rschwab at ymail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Another rookie question. When I am getting advice online, I am given
>> a string of directions to write into a terminal. How do I copy and
>> paste. On a regular compter, Control C, Control V works---what's the
>> drill with Ubuntu directions into a terminal. Thanks
>>
>> Robert Schwab
>>
> Highlighting copies, middle-click (or, having no middle button,
> clicking both buttons at once) pastes.  Usually.  I find I need a
> clipboard manager (Glipper, Klipper, or, my own favorite, Parcellite
> (probably more)) to make this work regularly.

Just of curiosity: Why is Parcellite your favourite? I ask only
because I want to know, I don't even have a clipboard manager yet, so
I don't have a favourite… You can mail me off list if you think this
is too much off topic.


Regards

Johnny Rosenberg


>
> That said, you can also highlight and then drag and drop.
>
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