Copy and paste doesn't work in the terminal
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Before you go marking this as a dupe, I know about Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V
I try to use them, and it doesn't work. On one particular Ubuntu computer, normal copy paste commands do not work: They do not work locally, and they do not work via remote session.
My guess was that perhaps logging into a computer where these functions where acting normally, and logging in via ssh would bypass the issue. This was not the case. I still cannot gain this functionally, even though the Ubuntu PC I am using has functional copy and paste from the terminal.
So I am out of guesses.
How do I enable this? The affected computer runs Ubuntu MATE 16.04. The terminal is mate-terminal, except when I login via ssh, in which case it's Bash. Caja is the window manager.
command-line ssh copy paste
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up vote
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Before you go marking this as a dupe, I know about Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V
I try to use them, and it doesn't work. On one particular Ubuntu computer, normal copy paste commands do not work: They do not work locally, and they do not work via remote session.
My guess was that perhaps logging into a computer where these functions where acting normally, and logging in via ssh would bypass the issue. This was not the case. I still cannot gain this functionally, even though the Ubuntu PC I am using has functional copy and paste from the terminal.
So I am out of guesses.
How do I enable this? The affected computer runs Ubuntu MATE 16.04. The terminal is mate-terminal, except when I login via ssh, in which case it's Bash. Caja is the window manager.
command-line ssh copy paste
edited Oct 2 '17 at 20:33
Zanna
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asked Oct 2 '17 at 0:09
j0h
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"even thought the ubuntu pc I am using has functional copy paste from the terminal" ... I'm confused - is copy-paste working or not?
– muru
Oct 2 '17 at 0:23
So the issue only affects SSH? How are you connecting SSH?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 0:42
Can you clarify your question
– Panther
Oct 2 '17 at 0:44
2
Bash isn't a terminal. It's a shell, which runs inside a terminal.
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:45
1
Caja isn't a window manager - it's a file manager/browser (default on MATE). The default window manager on MATE is Marco (a fork of Metacity). I use MATE, and Ctrl+Shift+C/V have worked fine for me inmate-terminalthroughout my time using MATE (in 16.04, 16.10, 17.04). cc @bodhi.zazen since you asked about this :)
– Zanna
Oct 2 '17 at 20:37
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up vote
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up vote
7
down vote
favorite
Before you go marking this as a dupe, I know about Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V
I try to use them, and it doesn't work. On one particular Ubuntu computer, normal copy paste commands do not work: They do not work locally, and they do not work via remote session.
My guess was that perhaps logging into a computer where these functions where acting normally, and logging in via ssh would bypass the issue. This was not the case. I still cannot gain this functionally, even though the Ubuntu PC I am using has functional copy and paste from the terminal.
So I am out of guesses.
How do I enable this? The affected computer runs Ubuntu MATE 16.04. The terminal is mate-terminal, except when I login via ssh, in which case it's Bash. Caja is the window manager.
command-line ssh copy paste
edited Oct 2 '17 at 20:33
Zanna
49.1k13123234
asked Oct 2 '17 at 0:09
j0h
6,1461351110
Before you go marking this as a dupe, I know about Ctrl+Shift+C and Ctrl+Shift+V
I try to use them, and it doesn't work. On one particular Ubuntu computer, normal copy paste commands do not work: They do not work locally, and they do not work via remote session.
My guess was that perhaps logging into a computer where these functions where acting normally, and logging in via ssh would bypass the issue. This was not the case. I still cannot gain this functionally, even though the Ubuntu PC I am using has functional copy and paste from the terminal.
So I am out of guesses.
How do I enable this? The affected computer runs Ubuntu MATE 16.04. The terminal is mate-terminal, except when I login via ssh, in which case it's Bash. Caja is the window manager.
command-line ssh copy paste
command-line ssh copy paste
edited Oct 2 '17 at 20:33
Zanna
49.1k13123234
asked Oct 2 '17 at 0:09
j0h
6,1461351110
edited Oct 2 '17 at 20:33
Zanna
49.1k13123234
asked Oct 2 '17 at 0:09
j0h
6,1461351110
edited Oct 2 '17 at 20:33
Zanna
49.1k13123234
edited Oct 2 '17 at 20:33
Zanna
49.1k13123234
edited Oct 2 '17 at 20:33
Zanna
49.1k13123234
49.1k13123234
asked Oct 2 '17 at 0:09
j0h
6,1461351110
asked Oct 2 '17 at 0:09
j0h
6,1461351110
asked Oct 2 '17 at 0:09
j0h
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6,1461351110
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"even thought the ubuntu pc I am using has functional copy paste from the terminal" ... I'm confused - is copy-paste working or not?
– muru
Oct 2 '17 at 0:23
So the issue only affects SSH? How are you connecting SSH?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 0:42
Can you clarify your question
– Panther
Oct 2 '17 at 0:44
2
Bash isn't a terminal. It's a shell, which runs inside a terminal.
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:45
1
Caja isn't a window manager - it's a file manager/browser (default on MATE). The default window manager on MATE is Marco (a fork of Metacity). I use MATE, and Ctrl+Shift+C/V have worked fine for me inmate-terminalthroughout my time using MATE (in 16.04, 16.10, 17.04). cc @bodhi.zazen since you asked about this :)
– Zanna
Oct 2 '17 at 20:37
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"even thought the ubuntu pc I am using has functional copy paste from the terminal" ... I'm confused - is copy-paste working or not?
– muru
Oct 2 '17 at 0:23
So the issue only affects SSH? How are you connecting SSH?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 0:42
Can you clarify your question
– Panther
Oct 2 '17 at 0:44
2
Bash isn't a terminal. It's a shell, which runs inside a terminal.
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:45
1
Caja isn't a window manager - it's a file manager/browser (default on MATE). The default window manager on MATE is Marco (a fork of Metacity). I use MATE, and Ctrl+Shift+C/V have worked fine for me inmate-terminalthroughout my time using MATE (in 16.04, 16.10, 17.04). cc @bodhi.zazen since you asked about this :)
– Zanna
Oct 2 '17 at 20:37
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3
"even thought the ubuntu pc I am using has functional copy paste from the terminal" ... I'm confused - is copy-paste working or not?
– muru
Oct 2 '17 at 0:23
"even thought the ubuntu pc I am using has functional copy paste from the terminal" ... I'm confused - is copy-paste working or not?
– muru
Oct 2 '17 at 0:23
So the issue only affects SSH? How are you connecting SSH?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 0:42
So the issue only affects SSH? How are you connecting SSH?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 0:42
Can you clarify your question
– Panther
Oct 2 '17 at 0:44
Can you clarify your question
– Panther
Oct 2 '17 at 0:44
2
2
Bash isn't a terminal. It's a shell, which runs inside a terminal.
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:45
Bash isn't a terminal. It's a shell, which runs inside a terminal.
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:45
1
1
Caja isn't a window manager - it's a file manager/browser (default on MATE). The default window manager on MATE is Marco (a fork of Metacity). I use MATE, and Ctrl+Shift+C/V have worked fine for me in
mate-terminal throughout my time using MATE (in 16.04, 16.10, 17.04). cc @bodhi.zazen since you asked about this :)– Zanna
Oct 2 '17 at 20:37
Caja isn't a window manager - it's a file manager/browser (default on MATE). The default window manager on MATE is Marco (a fork of Metacity). I use MATE, and Ctrl+Shift+C/V have worked fine for me in
mate-terminal throughout my time using MATE (in 16.04, 16.10, 17.04). cc @bodhi.zazen since you asked about this :)– Zanna
Oct 2 '17 at 20:37
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There are different ways to mark/copy and paste in linux. One of them works in all terminal emulators that I know, including xterm.
1. The linux mark and paste method - 'middle clicking'
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse. (You can left click twice to mark a word or three times to mark a line.)
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to paste the text.
Press the middle button or scrolling wheel (like it were a button). If no middle button, press the left and right buttons at the same time.
In a terminal window, the text will be pasted at the cursor position. This works in the same terminal window, in another terminal window as well as in other programs, for example Firefox and gedit.
2. A method that works in many but not all terminal windows
2.1 Via menus
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to copy the text.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Paste'
2.2 hotkey combination with ctrl
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Press shift + ctrl + c to 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Press shift + ctrl + v to 'Paste' into another terminal window.
Press ctrl + v to 'Paste' into a normal GUI application program, for example Firefox or Gedit.
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
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I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10, one thing is the default x-manager changed from unity back to gnome. Now the copy-on-select no longer work, when I use middle button to paste, it pastes some other clipboard buffer. I am still looking for solutions.
– fchen
Jan 22 at 4:54
@fchen, pasting with middle-click works for me in 17.10, even with Wayland. My system is a fresh install. I know that there are some problems with 17.10 systems that are upgraded from previous versions.
– sudodus
Jan 22 at 7:04
I switched from ubuntu xorg to unity and it works now. From other searches, people reported the copy-to-select works for a period and then won't work for some reason until you reboot.
– fchen
Jan 23 at 4:41
@fchen I'm on 16.04 and I'm experiencing the same problem :/
– polynomial_donut
May 15 at 14:28
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Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– sudodus
May 16 at 17:08
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FWIW, I don't do much cutting & pasting in a terminal. Just typing. What are you up to that makes cutting important?
Copy/paste is provided by the terminal program, if at all. There is no general answer. Since you don't tell us which terminal emulator you use, we cannot help. If terminal has pull down menu (gnome terminal), you may get hints. I am almost sure there is no Ctrl+V in xterm or rxvt.
ALSO can get cut/paste from program you are running in terminal. Launch emacs in a terminal, cut is Ctrl+W and paste is Ctrl+Y.
The only general paste feature will come from the basic Linux OS. This works in a Virtual Terminal (Alt+Ctrl+F1) as well. Use the left button to highlight. Then middle click to paste. Action must happen with no clicks between. Middle click is a focus and paste in one step. I use that all the time.
Also possible to install a clipboard imitation, maybe find terminal to cooperate with it. Transfer text from one program to another.
edited Oct 2 '17 at 5:16
dessert
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answered Oct 2 '17 at 3:49
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How do you use the mouse in a TTY?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:55
4
@wjandrea By using the General Purpose Mouse interface: How can I use the mouse in a virtual terminal?
– dessert
Oct 2 '17 at 5:13
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Have you tried using Ctrl+Ins and Shift+Ins? I'm not sure about copying, but pasting works fine for me. Give it a try and EDIT your question if it doesn't work.
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3 Answers
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
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up vote
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There are different ways to mark/copy and paste in linux. One of them works in all terminal emulators that I know, including xterm.
1. The linux mark and paste method - 'middle clicking'
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse. (You can left click twice to mark a word or three times to mark a line.)
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to paste the text.
Press the middle button or scrolling wheel (like it were a button). If no middle button, press the left and right buttons at the same time.
In a terminal window, the text will be pasted at the cursor position. This works in the same terminal window, in another terminal window as well as in other programs, for example Firefox and gedit.
2. A method that works in many but not all terminal windows
2.1 Via menus
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to copy the text.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Paste'
2.2 hotkey combination with ctrl
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Press shift + ctrl + c to 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Press shift + ctrl + v to 'Paste' into another terminal window.
Press ctrl + v to 'Paste' into a normal GUI application program, for example Firefox or Gedit.
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
21.7k32871
1
I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10, one thing is the default x-manager changed from unity back to gnome. Now the copy-on-select no longer work, when I use middle button to paste, it pastes some other clipboard buffer. I am still looking for solutions.
– fchen
Jan 22 at 4:54
@fchen, pasting with middle-click works for me in 17.10, even with Wayland. My system is a fresh install. I know that there are some problems with 17.10 systems that are upgraded from previous versions.
– sudodus
Jan 22 at 7:04
I switched from ubuntu xorg to unity and it works now. From other searches, people reported the copy-to-select works for a period and then won't work for some reason until you reboot.
– fchen
Jan 23 at 4:41
@fchen I'm on 16.04 and I'm experiencing the same problem :/
– polynomial_donut
May 15 at 14:28
1
Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– sudodus
May 16 at 17:08
|
show 7 more comments
up vote
12
down vote
There are different ways to mark/copy and paste in linux. One of them works in all terminal emulators that I know, including xterm.
1. The linux mark and paste method - 'middle clicking'
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse. (You can left click twice to mark a word or three times to mark a line.)
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to paste the text.
Press the middle button or scrolling wheel (like it were a button). If no middle button, press the left and right buttons at the same time.
In a terminal window, the text will be pasted at the cursor position. This works in the same terminal window, in another terminal window as well as in other programs, for example Firefox and gedit.
2. A method that works in many but not all terminal windows
2.1 Via menus
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to copy the text.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Paste'
2.2 hotkey combination with ctrl
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Press shift + ctrl + c to 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Press shift + ctrl + v to 'Paste' into another terminal window.
Press ctrl + v to 'Paste' into a normal GUI application program, for example Firefox or Gedit.
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
21.7k32871
1
I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10, one thing is the default x-manager changed from unity back to gnome. Now the copy-on-select no longer work, when I use middle button to paste, it pastes some other clipboard buffer. I am still looking for solutions.
– fchen
Jan 22 at 4:54
@fchen, pasting with middle-click works for me in 17.10, even with Wayland. My system is a fresh install. I know that there are some problems with 17.10 systems that are upgraded from previous versions.
– sudodus
Jan 22 at 7:04
I switched from ubuntu xorg to unity and it works now. From other searches, people reported the copy-to-select works for a period and then won't work for some reason until you reboot.
– fchen
Jan 23 at 4:41
@fchen I'm on 16.04 and I'm experiencing the same problem :/
– polynomial_donut
May 15 at 14:28
1
Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– sudodus
May 16 at 17:08
|
show 7 more comments
up vote
12
down vote
up vote
12
down vote
There are different ways to mark/copy and paste in linux. One of them works in all terminal emulators that I know, including xterm.
1. The linux mark and paste method - 'middle clicking'
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse. (You can left click twice to mark a word or three times to mark a line.)
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to paste the text.
Press the middle button or scrolling wheel (like it were a button). If no middle button, press the left and right buttons at the same time.
In a terminal window, the text will be pasted at the cursor position. This works in the same terminal window, in another terminal window as well as in other programs, for example Firefox and gedit.
2. A method that works in many but not all terminal windows
2.1 Via menus
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to copy the text.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Paste'
2.2 hotkey combination with ctrl
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Press shift + ctrl + c to 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Press shift + ctrl + v to 'Paste' into another terminal window.
Press ctrl + v to 'Paste' into a normal GUI application program, for example Firefox or Gedit.
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
21.7k32871
There are different ways to mark/copy and paste in linux. One of them works in all terminal emulators that I know, including xterm.
1. The linux mark and paste method - 'middle clicking'
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse. (You can left click twice to mark a word or three times to mark a line.)
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to paste the text.
Press the middle button or scrolling wheel (like it were a button). If no middle button, press the left and right buttons at the same time.
In a terminal window, the text will be pasted at the cursor position. This works in the same terminal window, in another terminal window as well as in other programs, for example Firefox and gedit.
2. A method that works in many but not all terminal windows
2.1 Via menus
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Move the mouse cursor to where you want to copy the text.
Use a pull-down or right-click menu and select 'Paste'
2.2 hotkey combination with ctrl
Mark the text, that you want to paste by pressing the left mouse button and move the mouse.
Press shift + ctrl + c to 'Copy' (to clipboard).
Press shift + ctrl + v to 'Paste' into another terminal window.
Press ctrl + v to 'Paste' into a normal GUI application program, for example Firefox or Gedit.
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
21.7k32871
edited Oct 2 '17 at 9:26
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
21.7k32871
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
21.7k32871
answered Oct 2 '17 at 5:58
sudodus
21.7k32871
21.7k32871
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I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10, one thing is the default x-manager changed from unity back to gnome. Now the copy-on-select no longer work, when I use middle button to paste, it pastes some other clipboard buffer. I am still looking for solutions.
– fchen
Jan 22 at 4:54
@fchen, pasting with middle-click works for me in 17.10, even with Wayland. My system is a fresh install. I know that there are some problems with 17.10 systems that are upgraded from previous versions.
– sudodus
Jan 22 at 7:04
I switched from ubuntu xorg to unity and it works now. From other searches, people reported the copy-to-select works for a period and then won't work for some reason until you reboot.
– fchen
Jan 23 at 4:41
@fchen I'm on 16.04 and I'm experiencing the same problem :/
– polynomial_donut
May 15 at 14:28
1
Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– sudodus
May 16 at 17:08
|
show 7 more comments
1
I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10, one thing is the default x-manager changed from unity back to gnome. Now the copy-on-select no longer work, when I use middle button to paste, it pastes some other clipboard buffer. I am still looking for solutions.
– fchen
Jan 22 at 4:54
@fchen, pasting with middle-click works for me in 17.10, even with Wayland. My system is a fresh install. I know that there are some problems with 17.10 systems that are upgraded from previous versions.
– sudodus
Jan 22 at 7:04
I switched from ubuntu xorg to unity and it works now. From other searches, people reported the copy-to-select works for a period and then won't work for some reason until you reboot.
– fchen
Jan 23 at 4:41
@fchen I'm on 16.04 and I'm experiencing the same problem :/
– polynomial_donut
May 15 at 14:28
1
Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– sudodus
May 16 at 17:08
1
1
I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10, one thing is the default x-manager changed from unity back to gnome. Now the copy-on-select no longer work, when I use middle button to paste, it pastes some other clipboard buffer. I am still looking for solutions.
– fchen
Jan 22 at 4:54
I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10, one thing is the default x-manager changed from unity back to gnome. Now the copy-on-select no longer work, when I use middle button to paste, it pastes some other clipboard buffer. I am still looking for solutions.
– fchen
Jan 22 at 4:54
@fchen, pasting with middle-click works for me in 17.10, even with Wayland. My system is a fresh install. I know that there are some problems with 17.10 systems that are upgraded from previous versions.
– sudodus
Jan 22 at 7:04
@fchen, pasting with middle-click works for me in 17.10, even with Wayland. My system is a fresh install. I know that there are some problems with 17.10 systems that are upgraded from previous versions.
– sudodus
Jan 22 at 7:04
I switched from ubuntu xorg to unity and it works now. From other searches, people reported the copy-to-select works for a period and then won't work for some reason until you reboot.
– fchen
Jan 23 at 4:41
I switched from ubuntu xorg to unity and it works now. From other searches, people reported the copy-to-select works for a period and then won't work for some reason until you reboot.
– fchen
Jan 23 at 4:41
@fchen I'm on 16.04 and I'm experiencing the same problem :/
– polynomial_donut
May 15 at 14:28
@fchen I'm on 16.04 and I'm experiencing the same problem :/
– polynomial_donut
May 15 at 14:28
1
1
Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– sudodus
May 16 at 17:08
Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– sudodus
May 16 at 17:08
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FWIW, I don't do much cutting & pasting in a terminal. Just typing. What are you up to that makes cutting important?
Copy/paste is provided by the terminal program, if at all. There is no general answer. Since you don't tell us which terminal emulator you use, we cannot help. If terminal has pull down menu (gnome terminal), you may get hints. I am almost sure there is no Ctrl+V in xterm or rxvt.
ALSO can get cut/paste from program you are running in terminal. Launch emacs in a terminal, cut is Ctrl+W and paste is Ctrl+Y.
The only general paste feature will come from the basic Linux OS. This works in a Virtual Terminal (Alt+Ctrl+F1) as well. Use the left button to highlight. Then middle click to paste. Action must happen with no clicks between. Middle click is a focus and paste in one step. I use that all the time.
Also possible to install a clipboard imitation, maybe find terminal to cooperate with it. Transfer text from one program to another.
edited Oct 2 '17 at 5:16
dessert
21.3k55896
answered Oct 2 '17 at 3:49
pauljohn32
2,169820
How do you use the mouse in a TTY?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:55
4
@wjandrea By using the General Purpose Mouse interface: How can I use the mouse in a virtual terminal?
– dessert
Oct 2 '17 at 5:13
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
FWIW, I don't do much cutting & pasting in a terminal. Just typing. What are you up to that makes cutting important?
Copy/paste is provided by the terminal program, if at all. There is no general answer. Since you don't tell us which terminal emulator you use, we cannot help. If terminal has pull down menu (gnome terminal), you may get hints. I am almost sure there is no Ctrl+V in xterm or rxvt.
ALSO can get cut/paste from program you are running in terminal. Launch emacs in a terminal, cut is Ctrl+W and paste is Ctrl+Y.
The only general paste feature will come from the basic Linux OS. This works in a Virtual Terminal (Alt+Ctrl+F1) as well. Use the left button to highlight. Then middle click to paste. Action must happen with no clicks between. Middle click is a focus and paste in one step. I use that all the time.
Also possible to install a clipboard imitation, maybe find terminal to cooperate with it. Transfer text from one program to another.
edited Oct 2 '17 at 5:16
dessert
21.3k55896
answered Oct 2 '17 at 3:49
pauljohn32
2,169820
How do you use the mouse in a TTY?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 3:55
4
@wjandrea By using the General Purpose Mouse interface: How can I use the mouse in a virtual terminal?
– dessert
Oct 2 '17 at 5:13
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
FWIW, I don't do much cutting & pasting in a terminal. Just typing. What are you up to that makes cutting important?
Copy/paste is provided by the terminal program, if at all. There is no general answer. Since you don't tell us which terminal emulator you use, we cannot help. If terminal has pull down menu (gnome terminal), you may get hints. I am almost sure there is no Ctrl+V in xterm or rxvt.
ALSO can get cut/paste from program you are running in terminal. Launch emacs in a terminal, cut is Ctrl+W and paste is Ctrl+Y.
The only general paste feature will come from the basic Linux OS. This works in a Virtual Terminal (Alt+Ctrl+F1) as well. Use the left button to highlight. Then middle click to paste. Action must happen with no clicks between. Middle click is a focus and paste in one step. I use that all the time.
Also possible to install a clipboard imitation, maybe find terminal to cooperate with it. Transfer text from one program to another.
edited Oct 2 '17 at 5:16
dessert
21.3k55896
answered Oct 2 '17 at 3:49
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FWIW, I don't do much cutting & pasting in a terminal. Just typing. What are you up to that makes cutting important?
Copy/paste is provided by the terminal program, if at all. There is no general answer. Since you don't tell us which terminal emulator you use, we cannot help. If terminal has pull down menu (gnome terminal), you may get hints. I am almost sure there is no Ctrl+V in xterm or rxvt.
ALSO can get cut/paste from program you are running in terminal. Launch emacs in a terminal, cut is Ctrl+W and paste is Ctrl+Y.
The only general paste feature will come from the basic Linux OS. This works in a Virtual Terminal (Alt+Ctrl+F1) as well. Use the left button to highlight. Then middle click to paste. Action must happen with no clicks between. Middle click is a focus and paste in one step. I use that all the time.
Also possible to install a clipboard imitation, maybe find terminal to cooperate with it. Transfer text from one program to another.
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How do you use the mouse in a TTY?
– wjandrea
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@wjandrea By using the General Purpose Mouse interface: How can I use the mouse in a virtual terminal?
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How do you use the mouse in a TTY?
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@wjandrea By using the General Purpose Mouse interface: How can I use the mouse in a virtual terminal?
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How do you use the mouse in a TTY?
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How do you use the mouse in a TTY?
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@wjandrea By using the General Purpose Mouse interface: How can I use the mouse in a virtual terminal?
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Have you tried using Ctrl+Ins and Shift+Ins? I'm not sure about copying, but pasting works fine for me. Give it a try and EDIT your question if it doesn't work.
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Have you tried using Ctrl+Ins and Shift+Ins? I'm not sure about copying, but pasting works fine for me. Give it a try and EDIT your question if it doesn't work.
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Have you tried using Ctrl+Ins and Shift+Ins? I'm not sure about copying, but pasting works fine for me. Give it a try and EDIT your question if it doesn't work.
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Have you tried using Ctrl+Ins and Shift+Ins? I'm not sure about copying, but pasting works fine for me. Give it a try and EDIT your question if it doesn't work.
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"even thought the ubuntu pc I am using has functional copy paste from the terminal" ... I'm confused - is copy-paste working or not?
– muru
Oct 2 '17 at 0:23
So the issue only affects SSH? How are you connecting SSH?
– wjandrea
Oct 2 '17 at 0:42
Can you clarify your question
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Oct 2 '17 at 0:44
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Bash isn't a terminal. It's a shell, which runs inside a terminal.
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Caja isn't a window manager - it's a file manager/browser (default on MATE). The default window manager on MATE is Marco (a fork of Metacity). I use MATE, and Ctrl+Shift+C/V have worked fine for me in
mate-terminalthroughout my time using MATE (in 16.04, 16.10, 17.04). cc @bodhi.zazen since you asked about this :)– Zanna
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