Paste from Clipboard to X11 on Mac

ByTomas Zezula

Stuck when trying to paste text from clipboard to xterm via trackpad? You are not alone, it took me a while to find out. Here is a quick how-to, tested on Mac OS X Lion (10.7.5).

Step #1: X11 > Preferences > Input

Set the checkboxes as detailed below














Step #2: System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click

Disable Look up option















Step #3: Test it

Copy text to clipboard (cmd + c) and paste it into xterm (alt + left click)




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