From 061de51db5815c471b95023d0a4283fde2a4d697 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mayfrost Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:46:56 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update X.md --- X.md | 14 +++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/X.md b/X.md index d098bb9..bee658e 100644 --- a/X.md +++ b/X.md @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Set xorg and a desktop environment fast. 3.2. [XBINDKEYSRC CONFIGURATION FILE](#xbindkeysrc-configuration-file) 4. [TERMINAL EMULATOR](terminal-emulator) 5. [CLIPBOARD](#clipboard) +5.1. [CLIPBOARD BINDINGS](#clipboard-bindings) 6. [SCREEN TEARING](#screen-tearing) @@ -274,13 +275,20 @@ To load changes run: `xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources` ## CLIPBOARD -_"Xsel"_ with the help of _"GNU Screen"_ will be used as intermediary between the terminal and _"X"_. -* To paste from X clipboard +_"Xsel"_ with the help of _"GNU Screen"_ will be used as intermediary between the terminal and _"X"_. As command line examples we have +* To paste from _"X"_ clipboard `xsel -ob` -* To copy to X clipboard +* To copy to _"X"_ clipboard from inside _"GNU Screen"_ `cat | xsel -ib` Then hit _"Ctrl-a + ]"_, then _"Enter"_, then _"Ctrl-d"_. +### CLIPBOARD BINDINGS +For ease of use we will use _"GNU Screen's"_ configuration file _".screenrc"_ to save shortcuts to clipboard exchange. +* Copy from _"GNU Screen"_ to _"X"_ clipboard, automatically when using _"GNU Screen's"_ copy selection +`bindkey -m ' ' eval 'stuff \040' 'writebuf' 'exec sh -c "xsel -ib < /tmp/screen-exchange"'` +* Copy from _"X"_ to _"GNU Screen"_ clipboard, by pressing "Ctrl-a + b" on _"GNU Screen's"_ normal mode +`bind b eval 'exec sh -c "xsel -ob > /tmp/screen-exchange"' readbuf 'paste .'` + ## SCREEN TEARING To solve screen tearing you can use any of these config files in its appropriate directory.