On Thu, 21 Dec 2000 00:39, Bob Currey wrote: > I'd be happy if any of them worked. That was why I posted my somewhat > lame, and partial solution. It wasn't which keys or clicks provide > copy/paste functionality that was my problem, it was the total lack of the > capability and needing to type (correctly) 30 character filenames. Using Ctrl-V and Ctrl-C is not M$-exclusive. X allows this too, but there are still a few programmes out there that don't like it. To type 30-character filenames and the like, how about using tab completion? To do this, just type part of a path and press tab. If there is more than one option that begins with this, the shell will display them. If there is only one option, then Linux will complete the line for you up to a point where there are several options again. Keep doing this until the line is complete. This can really speed up file navigation and save typing. > Please don't assume I only work in DOS or other MS stuff. I am not a fan > of what MS has done to computing. My 1st PC was assembled by me with a > screaming 2 mhz Z80 and dual 8" floppies and an ADM3a terminal. I did buy > an MS program called Multiplan (before the advent of Lotus 123). I did'nt > use MS Basic, I programmed in Assembler, instead, lol. As for linux, I'm > just a newbie, what can I say... > > I will see if I can install a better version of xterm. Mine gives me a > completely black screen with no prompt. The X in the corner to close it > does work fine, as does the ability to minimize, and maximize, but inside > the window, it appears black and dead. Sorta reminds me of MS Windoze :) Sounds like there is something wrong with your xterm. A working version should show some sort of prompt, unless you configured your shell (usually bash) not to show a prompt at all. > BobC > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul > Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2000 7:01 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] normal delete key and copy/paste > > > In xterm and rxvt I only need to select something with the mouse, and > without further > strange things I can paste the selection at where the cursor is. > Much easier than ctrl-v/c and other microfostisms... (do not remove the > selection until > you pasted it!!) > > > I would like the delete key to work like in DOS where it moves you > > noplace, > .. > > > f9 for top menu, then select options, then go to learn keys, go thru all > > the > > > keys and then save it. that will fix the delete key. > > Never had that problem, as far as I can remember... > > Paul -- Sridhar Dhanapalan. Your mouse has moved. Windows must be rebooted to acknowledge this change.
