Ctrl-c and ctrl-v in terminal
Copy from file to clipboard: cat file | xclip -sel c
Pasting from clipboard to file:
xclip -sel c -out > file
Written by Michiel
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Many terminals let you just use ctrl+shift+c and ctrl+shift+v as copy and paste (gterm/konsole/xterm, for example...)
over 1 year ago
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Really nice!
I also use sometimes [Shift]+[Ins] to paste in console.
over 1 year ago
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I also use sometimes [Shift]+[Ins] to paste in console.
this and [Ctrl] + [Ins] to copy (not limited to console, works in nearly every window)
over 1 year ago
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