Source: debian-reference
Version: 2.58
Severity: normal

Bob Proulx, as usual, had an interesting answer.

> I often use the mouse to select some text and then I can paste it
> using the central wheel button of the mouse (that can be simulated by
> clicking both buttons if you don't have the wheel button but I'm
> getting out of subject...).
>
> Is there any way I could paste the selected text with a keyboard
> shortcut ?

Shift-Insert pastes.  The PC keypad Insert key shifted.

Note there is still the usual conflict and confusion between the
Primary Selection and the Clipboard but that is a separate issue.

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I guess "Clipboard" is CTRL-X/C/V thing.



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