Using a different operating system can be difficult, but don't worry—VoltHosting is here to help! One of the most common mistakes is attempting to paste into a Linux (such as Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, etc.) terminal because the usual method of CTRL+V will not work.

How to copy text from the terminal.

1. Firstly, make sure you are SSHed into the Linux server, see our Logging Into Your Linux VPS guide for help with logging in if you're unsure.

2. Now, highlight the text you want to copy.

3. That's it! You can now paste the text on your host computer or somewhere else in the terminal.

How to paste text into the terminal.

1. Firstly, make sure you are SSHed into the Linux server, see our Logging Into Your Linux VPS guide for help with logging in if you're unsure.

2. Now, get some text on your clipboard which you want to paste. You can do this on Windows with CTRL + C or on the terminal by using the guide above.

3. To paste it onto the terminal, simply right click with your mouse (RMB) and that will paste the text right into the terminal.

Updated on: 18/11/2024