Re: cut/paste

[Frank McCormick <debianlist@videotron.ca>]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:06:28 +0100
Daniel Andersson <list@daniel-gr-andersson.com> wrote:

> On 01/31/2011 02:55 PM, Frank McCormick wrote:
> >
> > When I mark something, say in Chrome or Firefox, then switch to a
> > terminal window I used to be able to paste the marked text with a
> > middle mouse click. Now as often as not it doesn't seem to work.
> > Is this because of different terminals or something
> > more fundamental. I'm running Sid but spend more time in
> > Icewm than in Gnome.
> >
> >
> 
> Hi Frank
> 
> Give the clipboard manager Parcellite a try. Among the first programs I 
> install. There is an option to synchronize clipboards which I think 
> should do the trick.
> 

   Will do - although Goran Dobosevics'  suggestion of using
shift-insert **seems** to be reliable.
Thanks I wasn't aware of Parcellite.



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