experts:
I recently switch from ubuntu desktop to ubuntu server , both are 14.04.
and I couldn't find the register * and +.
this seems happened twice (whenever I change a system) and looks quite
annoying.
I couldn't find a working solution.
I have all necessary vim modules/apps installed.
ping@u
On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 5:15:31 PM UTC+13, ping wrote:
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> I recently switch from ubuntu desktop to ubuntu server , both are 14.04.
> and I couldn't find the register * and +.
...
> although I'm a console vim user...
vim on unices uses X for the clipboard and selection. If no X serve
John Little writes:
> Maybe you're thinking of gpm mouse support. Install the package gpm,
> and with set mouse=a in your .vimrc, a middle click does a paste, but
> from the unnamed register; you still don't get a separate "* and "+
> AFAICS.
Why not? gpm has a selection and can be used to paste
I said:
> ... gpm mouse support ... you still don't get a separate "* and "+
Random832 wrote:>
> Why not? gpm has a selection and can be used to paste between virtual
> consoles or in non-gpm apps. Does it not expose it to applications?
I imagine it does, but no-one has taken the trouble. gpm i
