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copy/paste in linux
Name: ~_g'thiang_~ Date: November 24, 2003 at 01:31:03 Pacific OS: rhl7.3 CPU/Ram: 64mb
Comment:
hi. how can i copy/paste or cut/paste in linux rhl7.3/6.1....in textmode...esp. when i use an editor command(vim,pico)
Name: 3Dave Date: November 24, 2003 at 08:03:26 Pacific
Reply:
Depends on your editor. If you have gdm running (mouse support in text mode) just highlight the text to copy and use the middle mouse button (or both left and right together if you only have two buttons).
I personnaly use emacs for editing. To copy text, move the cursor to the start and hit Ctrl & Space to set a mark, then go to the end and Ctrl & W to cut or Alt & W to copy....position the cursor where you want to paste and Ctrl & Y.
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