how to copy text from xterm based terminal to some other gui application on linux

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i use uxrvt ( for those who dont know, its terminal emulator based on xterm).

i know its easy to copy/paste stuff from terminal to itself is a trivial thing. it can be done by mouse left click to select and middle click to paste.

but in my case i need to copy text from terminal to another application, viz on google chromium. how can i do that. is it even possible? anyone?

Idlecool

Posted 2011-01-13T14:57:43.280

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Same way. Focus and then middle-click the control you want to paste into.

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

Posted 2011-01-13T14:57:43.280

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Remember that X11 has multiple "clipboards": selecting/Middle-click accesses the Primary selection, and using Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V accesses the Clipboard selection. (Shift-Insert usually pastes from Primary.)

– user1686 – 2011-01-13T19:34:54.273

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