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In putty/cygwin my config is:

  • select in console -> copies to clipboard
  • right click -> pastes from clipboard.

Was after a terminal in Linux which might provide me with both of these features? I haven't been able to find one.

Any help would be appreciated.

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you can copy and paste into terminal, you you have to select it from a dropdown list when you press right-mouse button. – Dr_Bunsen Nov 3 '12 at 7:30
Yup, have seen that. Was after something which was faster, and more to the way I usually work. Thanks. – Ben Nov 3 '12 at 8:45

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I use a non-free application with exactly that feature:

VanDyke.com > Products > SecureCRT

It support left-button select or Ctrl-Shift-C (to clipboard), and right-button or Ctrl-Shift-V (to paste). I use either, depending on how keyboard- or mouse- centric the task is.

SecureCRT also supports pre-configured login (scripts), multiple sessions (tabs/windows), and full scripting (extensibility). I find that when doing a lot of remote support, across multiple sites, these extra features are critical.

I have used it for years on Windows (or under Ubuntu + Wine), but it was ported to Linux in early 2011. I have not yet found a free alternate with all the features it offers.

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Looks like a really cool terminal. Such a shame that it costs so much. – Ben Nov 3 '12 at 18:44
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Not sure which terminal you're using right now but the default terminal in Ubuntu allows you to copy and paste. In your desktop environment select the text you want to copy and press ctrl+shift+c. If you have something in your clipboard that you want to paste, put the cursor in the right position and press ctrl+shift+v.

The other option is as Dr_Bunsen comments above says, both options are available in the right mouse button dropdown list.

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