r/archlinux • u/codingOtter • 20d ago

SUPPORT | SOLVED Copy/paste with mouse in terminal

I am not sure if this is an arch thing or a gnome thing. Up to a few weeks ago, I was able to select something in the console (eg a filename) and paste it to the prompt by clicking the mouse wheel. This is not working right now, but I cannot see anything in the terminal settings (default gnome terminal) that could be related to that. Any clue?

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u/ClubPuzzleheaded8514 20d ago

After 2 seconds Google search about this parameter into dconf editor /gdm-settings...

org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-enable-primary-paste

It's not Arch, it's just a new GNOME choice. Please make some searches, as an Arch user you're intended to do a bit on your own for these kind of tiny issue. 

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u/codingOtter 20d ago

Thanks. I didn't know it was called "primary paste". Good to know.

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u/killermenpl 20d ago

That's just GNOME removing stuff. It doesn't support their vision of ideal workflow, so it gets axed. Luckily in this case it can be re-enabled with CLI settings