[SOLVED] copy paste from inside a file

bulma77 · 10-12-2012, 06:05 AM

Hi everyone,

basic question:
I want to copy/paste few lines in a file.
Here is what I do:

cat file |less
select the lines with the mouse

and then I get lost....
please help

thanks much appreciated

Basher52 · 10-12-2012, 06:11 AM

you should be able to RightClick and use 'Copy'
(if your in X that is)

bulma77 · 10-12-2012, 06:13 AM

right click does not give me the option.

Quote:

(if your in X that is)

what do you mean?

Basher52 · 10-12-2012, 06:16 AM

X = the graphical user interface, GNOME, KDE etc

what distro are you using?

bulma77 · 10-12-2012, 06:17 AM

unfortunately it is not in X.
Im SSH into it though

Basher52 · 10-12-2012, 06:20 AM

oh OK

Mark the rows then push CTRL-INSERT (for copy)
and to paste: SHIFT-INSERT

bulma77 · 10-12-2012, 06:27 AM

thanks appreciated!!

Basher52 · 10-12-2012, 06:28 AM

also, mark this post as solved, please

pan64 · 10-12-2012, 07:15 AM

you do not need cat: less <filename> works also. The problem is less opens the file as read only, it cannot modify the content. You need to use an editor.