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  • 1.  Enabling copy / paste text to Linux guest terminal

    Posted Mar 05, 2024 05:29 PM

    We're trying to enable the clip board using instructions from: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/57122.

    By enabling the options we can copy / paste text successfully if the guest OS is Linux or Windows with a full gui.  

    However, we cannot get pasting to work with Linux Terminal where a gui is not installed.  Similar issue with windows servers without a gui.  

    How can I enable copy / paste to a Linux server that does not have a gui?

     

    Thanks in advance.



  • 2.  RE: Enabling copy / paste text to Linux guest terminal

    Posted Mar 06, 2024 02:17 PM

    I always turn on SSH and use Putty to cut and paste to Linux VMs.



  • 3.  RE: Enabling copy / paste text to Linux guest terminal
    Best Answer

    Posted Mar 06, 2024 02:45 PM

    For Linux servers without a GUI, consider using command-line tools like xclip or xsel for clipboard operations. For Windows servers without a GUI, clip.exe can help. Consulting emergency room physicians in IT support or urgent care specialists in virtualization may provide tailored solutions. For more info you can drop me message @ Top Care ER