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Tom
Asked: 2017-11-09 09:21:12 +0800 CST

Mouse middle click copy-and-paste in Ubuntu 17.10

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After upgrading to Ubuntu 17.10 (and switching to the vanilla GNOME desktop, but I'm not sure if that's relevant), left-click select-to-copy and middle-click-to-paste no longer works.

I found this documentation page which suggests the change is deliberate, but can't see instructions anywhere on how to change it back.

Is it possible to get it back?

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3 Answers

  1. You may use the indispensable (GNOME) Tweaks to achieve your goal.

    First install it (if not installed already) by running

    sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool

    Then launch Tweaks and go to Keyboard & Mouse section and toggle on the "Middle Click Paste" option.

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  2. This particular problem

    In Ubuntu 17.10 running Wayland as well as Xorg, left-click select-to-copy and middle-click-to-paste both work for me (like in previous versions). I have a fresh installation.

    I would guess that some setting from the previous version is causing your problem. Many fundamental things have changed in 17.10, so I think it is better to make a fresh installation.

    Fresh installation often easiest and fastest

    It is often easiest and fastest to make a fresh installation instead of upgrading from a previous version.

    • Backup your personal files.

    • Install a fresh system.

    • Install the additional program packages that you remember (that you need).

    • Copy back your personal files from the backup. It helps if you use a separate data partition for your personal data.

    • Later on, when you need another program package, install it. This way you will get rid of old program packages, that you will not use.

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  3. When I listen gnome-tweaks with dconf watch /, /org/gnome/desktop/interface/gtk-enable-primary-paste parameter is setting value but not working, I think gnome not listening for this value change.

    So use this, it is working:

    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-enable-primary-paste true
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