How select, copy and paste text from virt-manager console?

Mo_ · 08-20-2022, 11:15 PM

I am using Virtual Machine manager in Linux and installed a VM. However, there isn't a way to select text from the terminal. The mouse cursor gets disappears. How can I select the text, and copy and paste it from the console? I'm attaching a screenshot that might help to understand my question. Thank you for your help.

computersavvy · 08-21-2022, 07:24 PM

I don't know which distro nor version nor desktop you are using.

However, with my system, Fedora 36, gnome, I can use a terminal window and highlight the text I wish to copy with a left click on the mouse, then a right click brings up a menu where I can select copy. A right click also allows pasting in the new location.

That does not work when in a VT, but only in the GUI desktop.

I can copy and paste data both directions between the host and the VM. I use QEMU/KVM for my VMM.

!!! · 08-21-2022, 09:24 PM

(pwd; df . ;ls -l) 2>&1 | nc termbin.com 9999

I run mll, which is nothing but BusyBox (and a kernel of course), in virtualbox, and use this a lot.

The one thing I believe NO one has figured out is: how to copy and paste a kernel panic, but there is probably some way to use a serial console, which I don't know.

braithwaite · 08-22-2022, 06:24 AM

Do you need to install you mouse drivers?

Have you tried different terminals?

Mo_ · 08-25-2022, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computersavvy

I don't know which distro nor version nor desktop you are using.

However, with my system, Fedora 36, gnome, I can use a terminal window and highlight the text I wish to copy with a left click on the mouse, then a right click brings up a menu where I can select copy. A right click also allows pasting in the new location.

That does not work when in a VT, but only in the GUI desktop.

I can copy and paste data both directions between the host and the VM. I use QEMU/KVM for my VMM.

Hi, I'm using Redhat 8 developer version. I installed Linux "Virtual Machine Manager" on my main machine and installed a couple of virtual machines using Virtual Machine Manager. Actually, I'm preparing for the RHCSA exam, I heard you only use the console in the exam, so I was practicing everything in the console. I thought in case it needs to copy and paste something like UUID etc so that could be helpful instead of memorizing the number or going back in forth.Thank you

Mo_ · 08-25-2022, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !!!

(pwd; df . ;ls -l) 2>&1 | nc termbin.com 9999

I run mll, which is nothing but BusyBox (and a kernel of course), in virtualbox, and use this a lot.

The one thing I believe NO one has figured out is: how to copy and paste a kernel panic, but there is probably some way to use a serial console, which I don't know.

I'm using Linux "Virtual Machine Manager" with the Red Hat 8 developer version. I am preparing for the RHCSA exam, I heard you can only use console there so I have to practice in the console and found out I can't copy past anything. In the exam might need to copy paste UUID and other long lines, it would be helpful to know how to copy commands within the console.

Mo_ · 08-25-2022, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braithwaite

Do you need to install you mouse drivers?

Have you tried different terminals?

I couldn't find any mouse driver fro Linux virtual machine manager.

There isn't an issue copying from the main machine terminal when I ssh VM. I'm using Linux "Virtual Machine Manager" with Redhat 8 developer version. I am preparing for the RHCSA exam and I heard it's required to use the console for the exam. I have been using a console because of that I am unable to copy and paste commands. I'm just worried if needed to copy any long line or id so I don't have to memorize or go back in forth to type one by one.

elgrandeperro · 08-25-2022, 10:07 PM

I've read you can change the term from VNC to Spice and it will can do it.

!!! · 08-26-2022, 01:43 PM

I'm not familiar with the virt-manager (tui?) program, but I wonder if script or screen or GPM would help(?)

man gpm

Try this web search: (maybe add GPM)

Code:

Linux -gnome -grub intitle:console intitle:copy intitle:paste

I tried this web search, but it was too restrictive and got zero results; does anyone else have any other ideas?

Code:

 -host -guest -vm intitle:copy intitle:paste in|from virt-manager console

@LQ'ers: does anyone have any comments on my desire to capture a kernel panic, so I can post it? Other than a camera picture