This is so much easier than pressing hard on the bottom side of the touchpad why did no one tell me this was a thing ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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[โ€“] 28 points 1 month ago (1 child)

And three fingers tapping is often a middle-click or wheel-click, which is often a shortcut for 'open in new tab' while browsing the web. On some linux systems it is also a shortcut for paste if in a text input field.

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  • Middle click isn't a shortcut for paste in Linux, it's what Unix had before cut-copy-paste was invented.

    Highlighted text will be stored in what's called the Primary Buffer. This is separate from the "clipboard." Middle clicking in a text entry field will insert the highlighted text. No action needs to be copied. Watch, on a linux system:

    Open a GUI text editor. kwrite, gedit, libreoffice, whatever.

    Highlight and Ctrl+C this text: This text was stored in the clipboard.

    Simply highlight this text: This text was stored in the primary buffer.

    click in your text editor and middle click. Then hit enter for a new line, then hit Ctrl+V. Neat, huh?

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