copy pasting in emacs

wogga · 06-15-2004, 05:04 PM

I was trying to copy paste, but highlighting the text using the mouse. i managed to highlight the text but i could not copy it with the right click as it would happen in windows xp

how can i copy the text in linux using the mouse?

Tinkster · 06-15-2004, 06:16 PM

If it's highlighted, it's in X' clipboard. To paste it just
middle-click.

Cheers,
Tink

wogga · 06-16-2004, 06:34 AM

it is highlighted
unfortunately i have two button mouse.
how do i do it with a two button mouse?

odd · 06-16-2004, 06:37 AM

highlight it, ctrl +c (to copy), ctrl + v (to paste)

sporadic235 · 06-16-2004, 09:44 AM

you would normally do a ctrl-c ctrl-v if you are using other editors besides emacs.
if you have a two button mouse, you can emulate the "middle button" by pressing
them both at the same time.

or you can map the meta key to your windows logo key and do
meta-w
ctrl-y

Tinkster · 06-16-2004, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wogga
it is highlighted
unfortunately i have two button mouse.
how do i do it with a two button mouse?

In your /etc/X11/XF86Config put
Option "Emulate3Buttons"
in the mouse section ... then, if you press both buttons at
the same time, they'll be your middle-button.

wogga · 06-16-2004, 02:45 PM

i tried to edit the XF86Config file in emacs, i got "buffer is read only #<buffer XF86Config>

please help

Tinkster · 06-16-2004, 03:12 PM

*sigh*

Open console
su -
emacs -nw /etc/X11/XF86Config

Cheers,
Tink