How can I copy text from Links (webpage) to the console?
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I have been building a Linux From Scratch system and I have installed the Links web browser on it, which I am running in graphical mode via DirectFB (I have not yet installed the X Window System). I am wondering if there is a way that I can copy text from a Links webpage running in one tty, to a console (Bash) running in another tty?
I know text can be copied between two ttys with GPM; however, I can't find a way to do it from Links. In text mode, I seem to be unable to highlight text with the cursor; in graphical mode, I can highlight text, but it doesn't copy to the console with the middle mouse button, like it does in GPM.
It would be very helpful for building further LFS packages, if I could copy-paste text from a web browser to the console.
console lfs links
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I have been building a Linux From Scratch system and I have installed the Links web browser on it, which I am running in graphical mode via DirectFB (I have not yet installed the X Window System). I am wondering if there is a way that I can copy text from a Links webpage running in one tty, to a console (Bash) running in another tty?
I know text can be copied between two ttys with GPM; however, I can't find a way to do it from Links. In text mode, I seem to be unable to highlight text with the cursor; in graphical mode, I can highlight text, but it doesn't copy to the console with the middle mouse button, like it does in GPM.
It would be very helpful for building further LFS packages, if I could copy-paste text from a web browser to the console.
console lfs links
asked Jun 25 at 16:01
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Use screen
– Ipor Sircer
Jun 25 at 17:16
@IporSircer ok, I'll give that a try. Thanks.
– Time4Tea
Jun 25 at 18:03
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Yes,screenandtmuxboth have a "copy" feature, after using CTRL+A "ESC" (screen) or CTRL+B "ESC" (tmux). That way it is no longer relevant which program you're trying to copy from.
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Jun 25 at 19:26
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I have been building a Linux From Scratch system and I have installed the Links web browser on it, which I am running in graphical mode via DirectFB (I have not yet installed the X Window System). I am wondering if there is a way that I can copy text from a Links webpage running in one tty, to a console (Bash) running in another tty?
I know text can be copied between two ttys with GPM; however, I can't find a way to do it from Links. In text mode, I seem to be unable to highlight text with the cursor; in graphical mode, I can highlight text, but it doesn't copy to the console with the middle mouse button, like it does in GPM.
It would be very helpful for building further LFS packages, if I could copy-paste text from a web browser to the console.
console lfs links
asked Jun 25 at 16:01
Time4Tea
866119
I have been building a Linux From Scratch system and I have installed the Links web browser on it, which I am running in graphical mode via DirectFB (I have not yet installed the X Window System). I am wondering if there is a way that I can copy text from a Links webpage running in one tty, to a console (Bash) running in another tty?
I know text can be copied between two ttys with GPM; however, I can't find a way to do it from Links. In text mode, I seem to be unable to highlight text with the cursor; in graphical mode, I can highlight text, but it doesn't copy to the console with the middle mouse button, like it does in GPM.
It would be very helpful for building further LFS packages, if I could copy-paste text from a web browser to the console.
console lfs links
asked Jun 25 at 16:01
Time4Tea
866119
asked Jun 25 at 16:01
Time4Tea
866119
asked Jun 25 at 16:01
Time4Tea
866119
asked Jun 25 at 16:01
Time4Tea
866119
866119
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Use screen
– Ipor Sircer
Jun 25 at 17:16
@IporSircer ok, I'll give that a try. Thanks.
– Time4Tea
Jun 25 at 18:03
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Yes,screenandtmuxboth have a "copy" feature, after using CTRL+A "ESC" (screen) or CTRL+B "ESC" (tmux). That way it is no longer relevant which program you're trying to copy from.
– Stefan M
Jun 25 at 19:26
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1
Use screen
– Ipor Sircer
Jun 25 at 17:16
@IporSircer ok, I'll give that a try. Thanks.
– Time4Tea
Jun 25 at 18:03
2
Yes,screenandtmuxboth have a "copy" feature, after using CTRL+A "ESC" (screen) or CTRL+B "ESC" (tmux). That way it is no longer relevant which program you're trying to copy from.
– Stefan M
Jun 25 at 19:26
1
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Use screen
– Ipor Sircer
Jun 25 at 17:16
Use screen
– Ipor Sircer
Jun 25 at 17:16
@IporSircer ok, I'll give that a try. Thanks.
– Time4Tea
Jun 25 at 18:03
@IporSircer ok, I'll give that a try. Thanks.
– Time4Tea
Jun 25 at 18:03
2
2
Yes,
screen and tmux both have a "copy" feature, after using CTRL+A "ESC" (screen) or CTRL+B "ESC" (tmux). That way it is no longer relevant which program you're trying to copy from.– Stefan M
Jun 25 at 19:26
Yes,
screen and tmux both have a "copy" feature, after using CTRL+A "ESC" (screen) or CTRL+B "ESC" (tmux). That way it is no longer relevant which program you're trying to copy from.– Stefan M
Jun 25 at 19:26
add a comment |Â
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Use screen
– Ipor Sircer
Jun 25 at 17:16
@IporSircer ok, I'll give that a try. Thanks.
– Time4Tea
Jun 25 at 18:03
2
Yes,
screenandtmuxboth have a "copy" feature, after using CTRL+A "ESC" (screen) or CTRL+B "ESC" (tmux). That way it is no longer relevant which program you're trying to copy from.– Stefan M
Jun 25 at 19:26