copy and paste into terminal

[Conny Enström]

2010-07-30 15:09, Robert Schwab skrev:
> 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
>
>

Mark the text you want to copy, place the pointer where you want the 
text, then paste it with the two mouse buttons or the scrolling wheel.

If you're in textmode with only a prompt you must configure a mouse in 
terminal mode.