copying command line from web page in to terminal

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Yes, the package is named "clipit" in most package managers.  I run
Debian so it would be "apt-get install clipit" but it should
translate into whatever package-manager you use.

-tim

On September  5, 2018, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Would I get clips using
> Sudo def install clipit
> 
> > On Sep 5, 2018, at 11:17 AM, Linux for blind general discussion
> > <blinux-list at redhat.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Depends on the browser-settings and the terminal.  In the standard
> > configuration, you *should* be able to select the command in the
> > browser and middle-click your mouse in the terminal to paste the
> > command.  This uses the X "selection" buffer.
> > 
> > Alternatively, you can select the text in the browser and copy it
> > (using either Edit→Copy or control+C), but then you have to know
> > your terminal on how to paste from the X "clipboard" buffer (as
> > opposed to the aforementioned "selection" buffer).  If you have
> > access to menus such as in Gnome terminal, you can use Edit→Paste
> > which likely also has a shortcut key combination.  If not, it's a
> > little more challenging in a terminal like xterm, rxvt, or
> > st/stterm (the suckless terminal).
> > 
> > As a side note, I like to use a clipboard manager (I use
> > "clipit") to simplify this. (smile)
> > 
> > -tim
> > 
> > 
> > On September  5, 2018, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:  
> >> I am on a web page.
> >> On it is instructions for adding vlc to my computer.
> >> How may I copy this set of terminal commands in to terminal?
> >> 
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Blinux-list mailing list
> >> Blinux-list at redhat.com
> >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list  
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Blinux-list mailing list
> > Blinux-list at redhat.com
> > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list  
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Blinux-list mailing list
> Blinux-list at redhat.com
> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list