Jerry Geis wrote: > 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 >> >> > Sorry if wasnt explicit. Take an even simpler case > I can highlight some text in firefox and right click and copy, > I then cannot paste that text into an email with thunderbird. > I get the menu item actually to paste but when I select it nothing > populates. > I am certain I have done this in the past. ok, clear. Yes that *should* work. > Lets leave the gnome-terminal out of the picture. > > So I was wondering the if there is a particular package I could try > reinstalling. > But it sounds like its "built" into X so I doubt it. > Anything else to try before doing a fresh install? does it work if you log in as another user?