Problem using Virtual Terminal

Question

How can I copy-paste following command:

rm -r ~/.gconf/apps/gnome-terminal
gconftools --recursive-unset /apps/gnome-terminal

into a virtual-terminal?

Answer 1

If you can't use the standard terminal:

...I cannot use the terminal normally ...

start your installed packet manager Synaptic and install an other terminal xterm.

Use Alt+F2 and type xterm and Return

Now you can copy and paste:

• mark the command with the left mouse button
• paste the command with the middle mouse button

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Alternatively write a short script and start the script in the virtual terminal:

• Start gedit and add the lines below:

  #!/bin/bash
  rm -r ~/.gconf/apps/gnome-terminal
  gconftools --recursive-unset /apps/gnome-terminal
  

• Save the file as foo in your home folder and switch to tty.

• Login and make the script executable

  chmod +x ~/foo
  

• Start the script

  ./foo
  

Answer 2

As far as I know, there is no way to access a desktop clipboard from a virtual terminal.

The easiest thing to do in this case is to save and run these commands as a script.