On Thu, 2005-01-20 at 10:43, Philip Nilsson wrote: > On 16-01-05 17:48 -0500, Phil Sexton wrote: > > To copy from one app and paste to another, simply left click and swipe > > the text (some apps such as MC you need to use the shift key as well), > > switch focus to the other app, place cursor where you want the text and > > middle click (some apps, etc. as before). > > > > Or, some apps can use the Windows way, select text, control-c switch > > focus, place cursor, control V. > > > > It's much easier and faster in Linux and I work my tail off trying to > > copy/paste in Windows as I do it the Linux way before I figure out that > > I am in the popular OS. :( > > Oh really, I have to do ^a, [, move to the start position, > enter, move to the end position, enter and then ^a, ] to > paste!
I don't believe I have ever used an OS that control-a wasn't "copy all". How is it that the same keystrokes can be used for both copy and paste as well? A couple of questions: 1. If control-a copies everything, don't you have to add a step of removing the unwanted portions of the text? 2. Will it work the same with the command line interface as well? In Linux, I get exactly what I want with a couple of mouse movements and clicks as I use the auto-raise auto-focus preferences in my WM. For me, it is much quicker and simpler with less editing after. -- Phil Our 2nd CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/naomisfancy Naomi's Fancy performances: http://naomisfancy.virtualave.net/schedule.html -- [email protected] mailing list
