12.04pasteshortcut-keys
How can I define a global shortcuts for copy, cut and paste?
I'm used to Mac's ⌘+C for copy and ⌘+V for paste. They are global, so I can use them interchanging data between CLI and GUI apps.
How can one configure global shortcuts, e.g ⊞ Win+C (copy) and ⊞ Win+V (paste) in Ubuntu 12.04?
Clicking the scroll wheel does not work on a two button mouse =)
The feature you are wanting is called "middle button emulation" and is not enabled out of the box as of Ubuntu 11.04 or so (not sure).
IMO easiest method is to install gpointing-device-settings
sudo apt-get install gpointing-device-settings
You then 'use wheel emulation'
There is a longer discussion on this bug report if you wish to manually edit xorg.conf
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xserver-xorg-input-evdev/+bug/710762
I'm looking for the same answer, but I haven't found a good solution yet.
In the interim, I've swapped my alt, ctrl which helps with keeping my muscle memory.
This might work for you in the mean time:
setxkbmap -layout 'us,us' -option 'ctrl:swap_lalt_lctl'
And you might have to keep Gnome from resetting your layout:
sudo gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.keyboard active false
Hopefully someone a little bit more knowledgeable will provide a solution to keep from using Shift+Ctrl+c in the terminal.
[EDIT] Turns out the settings don't last past a reboot. I set this in my xorg.conf
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swap_lalt_lctl"
EndSection
Best Answer
These are global shortcuts that work out of the box (tested with Debian 8.2) in terminals and GUI applications:
I didn't test it but to change these shortcuts you could try: Use Shift+Insert to paste from clipboard in gnome-terminal?