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    Re: Move cursor in an Ubuntu terminal with the mouse

    Quote Originally Posted by dcstar View Post
    a terminal is a text based interface that was in use decades before the mouse (and gui) was invented. Do not expect it to do things it was never designed for.
    +1
    Windows assumes the user is an idiot.
    Linux demands proof.

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    Re: Move cursor in an Ubuntu terminal with the mouse

    You may find this doc useful.
    About two thirds down the page under the heading "Change the text".
    ctrl+a or Home
    Moves the cursor to the start of a line.

    ctrl+e or End
    Moves the cursor to the end of a line.

    esc+b
    Moves to the beginning of the previous or current word.

    ctrl+k
    Deletes from the current cursor position to the end of the line.

    ctrl+u
    Deletes from the start of the line to the current cursor position.

    ctrl+w
    Deletes the word before the cursor.

    alt+b
    Goes back one word at a time.

    alt+f
    Moves forward one word at a time.

    alt+c
    Capitalizes letter where cursor is and moves to end of word.
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal
    Last edited by stinkeye; February 22nd, 2013 at 02:36 PM.

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