P.S. Netrunner is a binary download - you just run it... I prefer
this type of thing: https://rumorscity.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10-Linux-Unix-Command-Ch eat-S heet-3.jpg
Dallas Vinson wrote to paul lee <=-
P.S. Netrunner is a binary download - you just run it... I prefer
I too like Syncterm over Netrunner except for 1 thing that really
sticks in my craw. SyncTerm has no way to paste text from the
clipboard. No keyboard command (ctrl-v doesn't work) and no right click menu options. So this forces me to go back to NetRunner when I'm
working in the cooking echoes sharing recipes.
Re: Re: Installing syncTERM on linux Mint 21.1 cinnamon
By: paul lee to John Cybulski on Tue Jun 13 2023 17:53:04
P.S. Netrunner is a binary download - you just run it... I prefer
I too like Syncterm over Netrunner except for 1 thing that really sticks in my craw. SyncTerm has no way to paste text from the clipboard. No keyboard command (ctrl-v doesn't work) and no right click menu options. So this forces me to go back to NetRunner when I'm working in the cooking echoes sharing recipes.
I don't know what version of SyncTERM you're using (v1.7 is the latest release), but this isn't true and hasn't ever been true to my recollection (you could always paste from the clipboard into SyncTERM releases 1.0 and later, or maybe even earlier). True, it's not Ctrl-V (that command key would be sent to the server/BBS), but right click or middle click of the mouse will usually paste. If the server/BBS has captured your mouse input, you might need to hit Alt-O to toggle the mouse control back to SyncTERM, but I think that's more of a select/copy issue than a paste issue. -- digital man (rob)
Dallas Vinson wrote to Rob Swindell <=-
I don't know what version of SyncTERM you're using (v1.7 is the latest release), but this isn't true and hasn't ever been true to my recollection (you could always paste from the clipboard into SyncTERM releases 1.0 and later, or maybe even earlier). True, it's not Ctrl-V (that command key would be sent to the server/BBS), but right click or middle click of the mouse will usually paste. If the server/BBS has captured your mouse input, you might need to hit Alt-O to toggle the mouse control back to SyncTERM, but I think that's more of a select/copy issue than a paste issue. -- digital man (rob)
I just tried all those option Rob, noting worked. Unless it's an issue with SlyEdit which is the FSE used here on South Eastern Star.
You're doing something wrong. To prove that, I just logged into SESTAR, and successfully pasted into a "test" message from all varieties of external editors available (two flavors of SlyEdit, and FSEditor).
I did that by right-clicking my mouse in the text entry area, after getting the content I wanted to paste into my clipboard. One way to get the content into the clipboard is to simply drag/highlight the text somewhere on the screen (even outside the BBS) and BAM! it's in the clipboard. Then, as described above, just right click in the message entry area, and BAM! it's pasted in there. Could not be easier.
Dallas Vinson wrote to Dan Clough <=-
You're doing something wrong. To prove that, I just logged into SESTAR, and successfully pasted into a "test" message from all varieties of external editors available (two flavors of SlyEdit, and FSEditor).
I did that by right-clicking my mouse in the text entry area, after getting the content I wanted to paste into my clipboard. One way to get the content into the clipboard is to simply drag/highlight the text somewhere on the screen (even outside the BBS) and BAM! it's in the clipboard. Then, as described above, just right click in the message
entry area, and BAM! it's pasted in there. Could not be easier.
I don't know dude, I've tried hitting ever button on my mouse and all
it ever gives me is either a space or control codes, never my document.
I'm running SyncTERM 1.7 Debug (Feb 7 2026) -X11
This was the latest version I was able to find.
Running on Linux Mint 22.3
| Sysop: | Drillsar |
|---|---|
| Location: | Livingston, NJ |
| Users: | 6 |
| Nodes: | 10 (0 / 10) |
| Uptime: | 32:15:32 |
| Calls: | 58 |
| Messages: | 20,565 |