Jerry Geis wrote: > What is the package that allows copy and paste between windows? > I think I need to yum reinstall it. > after the 5.6 update I get the copy button when I right click - (for > example in thunderbird) > put when I then goto a console window and try to right click and paste > the paste is grey-ed or ghosted. > > Is there a package that controls the clip board or something? > Thanks > Jerry > Try using Gedit as an intermediary for your copy-paste action. Copy in thunderbird, past in gedit, select and copy in gedit, paste in your application. To insert/paste data from clipboard into a console/terminal, use <Shift>+<Ins>. Ljubomir