I'm trying to copy a text (link) from my file (opened in vim), go to FF browser and paste the copied text in address bar. How should I do that without touching Mouse?
I am using Ubuntu OS and vim editor
Steps:
Open a file using vim
vim temp.txt
copy a text line from temp.txt
say the file has text www.google.com
I'm using command v(for visual mode), shift+$ (to select the line) and y (to yank)
paste on Firefox browser address bar so that I can visit google.com
but not working (not able to paste).
Please help me with the command ?
Thank you
Turning my comment into an answer:
"+ is the register that refers to the system clip board, this works for Linux as well as Windows (this is what I was able to test). You can copy to it with the "+y key strokes, given that you've previously selected something. To copy the whole line you're on, you can use "+yy (used as an example, you might have to google other cordes). You can then switch to firefox, with alt + tab for example, and then select the address bar using Ctrl+L, and paste using your system's paste shortcut, most likely Ctrl+V.