Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
: Hardware compatibility
: How do I cut and paste text with mouse in the text console?
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3.10. How do I cut and paste text with mouse in the text console?
Once you get the mouse daemon running (see
previous section), hold down the button 1 (left button)
and move the mouse to select a region of
text. Then, press the button 2 (middle button) or the button 3 (right
button) to paste it at the text cursor.
In versions 2.2.6 and later, pressing the button 2 will paste
the text. Pressing the button 3 will ``extend'' the selected region
of text. If your mouse does not have the middle button, you may wish
to emulate it or remap buttons using moused options. See the
moused
man page for details.
Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
: Hardware compatibility
: How do I cut and paste text with mouse in the text console?
Previous: Is it possible to make use of a mouse in any way outside the X Window?
Next: My mouse has a fancy wheel and buttons. Can I use them in FreeBSD?