Why can't I copy text from the Ubuntu Terminal?
This is really weird. I can't copy anything from the terminal. The Ctrl+Shift+C command and Edit->Copy does nothing, no matter how much or little text I have selected. What ever was on my clipboard before the command is still there after.
Why can't I copy text from the Terminal?
Pasting into the terminal works just fine
command-line clipboard text
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
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This is really weird. I can't copy anything from the terminal. The Ctrl+Shift+C command and Edit->Copy does nothing, no matter how much or little text I have selected. What ever was on my clipboard before the command is still there after.
Why can't I copy text from the Terminal?
Pasting into the terminal works just fine
command-line clipboard text
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
64931232
Works fine for me... How do you paste? Middle click or withCtrl+V?
– Michael Wild
Jun 15 '12 at 13:00
Pasting into the terminal works just fine, added that to the question. What's the difference between pasting normally or using Middle click?
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
@Codemonkey Middle click pastes whatever text is selected at the moment. Ctrl-V uses the clipboard (ie. what is copied using Copy or Ctrl-C). Some clipboard managers synchronize both clipboards, but they are usually separate.
– Hippo
Jun 15 '12 at 13:06
In that case, middle click works as it should, but no text gets added to the clipboard on copy
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:07
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This is really weird. I can't copy anything from the terminal. The Ctrl+Shift+C command and Edit->Copy does nothing, no matter how much or little text I have selected. What ever was on my clipboard before the command is still there after.
Why can't I copy text from the Terminal?
Pasting into the terminal works just fine
command-line clipboard text
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
64931232
This is really weird. I can't copy anything from the terminal. The Ctrl+Shift+C command and Edit->Copy does nothing, no matter how much or little text I have selected. What ever was on my clipboard before the command is still there after.
Why can't I copy text from the Terminal?
Pasting into the terminal works just fine
command-line clipboard text
command-line clipboard text
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
64931232
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
64931232
edited Jun 15 '12 at 13:04
Hubro
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
64931232
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
64931232
asked Jun 15 '12 at 12:57
HubroHubro
64931232
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Works fine for me... How do you paste? Middle click or withCtrl+V?
– Michael Wild
Jun 15 '12 at 13:00
Pasting into the terminal works just fine, added that to the question. What's the difference between pasting normally or using Middle click?
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
@Codemonkey Middle click pastes whatever text is selected at the moment. Ctrl-V uses the clipboard (ie. what is copied using Copy or Ctrl-C). Some clipboard managers synchronize both clipboards, but they are usually separate.
– Hippo
Jun 15 '12 at 13:06
In that case, middle click works as it should, but no text gets added to the clipboard on copy
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:07
add a comment |
Works fine for me... How do you paste? Middle click or withCtrl+V?
– Michael Wild
Jun 15 '12 at 13:00
Pasting into the terminal works just fine, added that to the question. What's the difference between pasting normally or using Middle click?
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
@Codemonkey Middle click pastes whatever text is selected at the moment. Ctrl-V uses the clipboard (ie. what is copied using Copy or Ctrl-C). Some clipboard managers synchronize both clipboards, but they are usually separate.
– Hippo
Jun 15 '12 at 13:06
In that case, middle click works as it should, but no text gets added to the clipboard on copy
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:07
Works fine for me... How do you paste? Middle click or with
Ctrl+V?– Michael Wild
Jun 15 '12 at 13:00
Works fine for me... How do you paste? Middle click or with
Ctrl+V?– Michael Wild
Jun 15 '12 at 13:00
Pasting into the terminal works just fine, added that to the question. What's the difference between pasting normally or using Middle click?
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
Pasting into the terminal works just fine, added that to the question. What's the difference between pasting normally or using Middle click?
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
@Codemonkey Middle click pastes whatever text is selected at the moment. Ctrl-V uses the clipboard (ie. what is copied using Copy or Ctrl-C). Some clipboard managers synchronize both clipboards, but they are usually separate.
– Hippo
Jun 15 '12 at 13:06
@Codemonkey Middle click pastes whatever text is selected at the moment. Ctrl-V uses the clipboard (ie. what is copied using Copy or Ctrl-C). Some clipboard managers synchronize both clipboards, but they are usually separate.
– Hippo
Jun 15 '12 at 13:06
In that case, middle click works as it should, but no text gets added to the clipboard on copy
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:07
In that case, middle click works as it should, but no text gets added to the clipboard on copy
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:07
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you can, But you have to go into the settings.
Edit -> Keyboard shortcuts -> find copy and past commands -> Click to alter and enter new combo "ctrl+x, v, c, etc..."
answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
394517
Why would changing the copy key combo help if copying doesn't work
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:05
add a comment |
In most Windows environments (not sure for others), you will have to highlight the text and then hit Enter to copy the text. You can then simply Ctrl + v (paste) it e everywhere. Maybe that works on your (specific?) Ubuntu terminal as well.
answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
kaiserkaiser
1056
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I do a >copy.txt to output my screen result.
Like aplay -l > text.txt give me a text.txt where I can open up in gedit by clicking on the file everything is formatted nicely. Here you can Ctrl-C then Ctrl-V just like Windows.
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC888 Analog [ALC888 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 1: ALC888 Digital [ALC888 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
Stefano Palazzo♦
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answered Nov 11 '15 at 17:04
Digital LifeDigital Life
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you can, But you have to go into the settings.
Edit -> Keyboard shortcuts -> find copy and past commands -> Click to alter and enter new combo "ctrl+x, v, c, etc..."
answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
394517
Why would changing the copy key combo help if copying doesn't work
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:05
add a comment |
you can, But you have to go into the settings.
Edit -> Keyboard shortcuts -> find copy and past commands -> Click to alter and enter new combo "ctrl+x, v, c, etc..."
answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
394517
Why would changing the copy key combo help if copying doesn't work
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:05
add a comment |
you can, But you have to go into the settings.
Edit -> Keyboard shortcuts -> find copy and past commands -> Click to alter and enter new combo "ctrl+x, v, c, etc..."
answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
394517
you can, But you have to go into the settings.
Edit -> Keyboard shortcuts -> find copy and past commands -> Click to alter and enter new combo "ctrl+x, v, c, etc..."
answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
394517
answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
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answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
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answered Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
TardisGuyTardisGuy
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Why would changing the copy key combo help if copying doesn't work
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:05
add a comment |
Why would changing the copy key combo help if copying doesn't work
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:05
Why would changing the copy key combo help if copying doesn't work
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:05
Why would changing the copy key combo help if copying doesn't work
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:05
add a comment |
In most Windows environments (not sure for others), you will have to highlight the text and then hit Enter to copy the text. You can then simply Ctrl + v (paste) it e everywhere. Maybe that works on your (specific?) Ubuntu terminal as well.
answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
kaiserkaiser
1056
add a comment |
In most Windows environments (not sure for others), you will have to highlight the text and then hit Enter to copy the text. You can then simply Ctrl + v (paste) it e everywhere. Maybe that works on your (specific?) Ubuntu terminal as well.
answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
kaiserkaiser
1056
add a comment |
In most Windows environments (not sure for others), you will have to highlight the text and then hit Enter to copy the text. You can then simply Ctrl + v (paste) it e everywhere. Maybe that works on your (specific?) Ubuntu terminal as well.
answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
kaiserkaiser
1056
In most Windows environments (not sure for others), you will have to highlight the text and then hit Enter to copy the text. You can then simply Ctrl + v (paste) it e everywhere. Maybe that works on your (specific?) Ubuntu terminal as well.
answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
kaiserkaiser
1056
answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
kaiserkaiser
1056
answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
kaiserkaiser
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answered Nov 30 '14 at 14:14
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I do a >copy.txt to output my screen result.
Like aplay -l > text.txt give me a text.txt where I can open up in gedit by clicking on the file everything is formatted nicely. Here you can Ctrl-C then Ctrl-V just like Windows.
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC888 Analog [ALC888 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 1: ALC888 Digital [ALC888 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
Stefano Palazzo♦
63.7k33183216
answered Nov 11 '15 at 17:04
Digital LifeDigital Life
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I do a >copy.txt to output my screen result.
Like aplay -l > text.txt give me a text.txt where I can open up in gedit by clicking on the file everything is formatted nicely. Here you can Ctrl-C then Ctrl-V just like Windows.
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC888 Analog [ALC888 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 1: ALC888 Digital [ALC888 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
Stefano Palazzo♦
63.7k33183216
answered Nov 11 '15 at 17:04
Digital LifeDigital Life
62
add a comment |
I do a >copy.txt to output my screen result.
Like aplay -l > text.txt give me a text.txt where I can open up in gedit by clicking on the file everything is formatted nicely. Here you can Ctrl-C then Ctrl-V just like Windows.
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC888 Analog [ALC888 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 1: ALC888 Digital [ALC888 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
Stefano Palazzo♦
63.7k33183216
answered Nov 11 '15 at 17:04
Digital LifeDigital Life
62
I do a >copy.txt to output my screen result.
Like aplay -l > text.txt give me a text.txt where I can open up in gedit by clicking on the file everything is formatted nicely. Here you can Ctrl-C then Ctrl-V just like Windows.
**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 0: ALC888 Analog [ALC888 Analog]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 1: ALC888 Digital [ALC888 Digital]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: NVidia [HDA NVidia], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
Stefano Palazzo♦
63.7k33183216
answered Nov 11 '15 at 17:04
Digital LifeDigital Life
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edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
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edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
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edited Nov 11 '15 at 17:05
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answered Nov 11 '15 at 17:04
Digital LifeDigital Life
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answered Nov 11 '15 at 17:04
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Works fine for me... How do you paste? Middle click or with
Ctrl+V?– Michael Wild
Jun 15 '12 at 13:00
Pasting into the terminal works just fine, added that to the question. What's the difference between pasting normally or using Middle click?
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:02
@Codemonkey Middle click pastes whatever text is selected at the moment. Ctrl-V uses the clipboard (ie. what is copied using Copy or Ctrl-C). Some clipboard managers synchronize both clipboards, but they are usually separate.
– Hippo
Jun 15 '12 at 13:06
In that case, middle click works as it should, but no text gets added to the clipboard on copy
– Hubro
Jun 15 '12 at 13:07