Re: Screen: How to copy paste between ttys?
On Sun, May 08, 2005 at 06:18:37PM +0530, Deboo Geek wrote:
> On 5/8/05, Maurits van Rees <maurits@vanrees.org> wrote:
> > On Sun, May 08, 2005 at 05:12:28PM +0530, Deboo Geek wrote:
> > > How do I copy/paste between different screens running on different
> > > ttys?
> >
> > I suggest using the mouse and install the gpm package. Then it is:
> > leftclick-and-drag to select, go to another console and rightclick to
> > paste.
>
> A bit more tedious (atleast for me) to use the mouse. But gpm
> sometimes does not copy anything at all and will paste blank lines.
> Secondly is there any option to paste between console and X? Or any
> program/daemon which helps in this? I have to switch between console
> and X and even if I use an Xterm like konsole, I am not able to
> copy/paste between other X apps and konsole. How do other people
> copy/paste between console and X sessions?
>
Since you use screen, you could detach the screen session in the console
and reattach it in an xterm.
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