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I'm trying to install/set up some VPS servers. But copying and pasting commands into the terminal is not working during the install.

According to Google searches, there are many suggestions, such as using press Shift+Insert. But none are working and you can't use a mouse during the online VPS install.
Due to near blindness, it is very difficult for me to type lengthy commands, without error. Any suggestions?

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  • Are you sure you aren't using Ctrl+V not Ctrl+Shift+V (the latter being the correct one - you say you are a newbie.
    – IllustriousMagenta
    Commented Aug 11, 2017 at 10:50
  • Nope. Unfortunately, 'Ctrl+Shift+V' does NOT work in terminal, at least on Debian 8 nor 9, on online VPS. I've tried 2 VPS services, Ramnode and Vultr. Niether have any working means of copy-paste that I can find.
    – oakleaf101
    Commented Aug 26, 2017 at 3:26

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I found the answer myself. Online VPS do NOT allow any copy-paste! (at least none I spoke with). However, you can use an app called 'PuTTy', for SSH, and can use copy-paste through it via right mouse click.

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    This doesn't make any sense. If they don't allow copy and paste how does it work through putty? Are you sure you haven't been using putty the whole time? By default putty doesn't allow ctrl+v but defaults to right click for paste.
    – jesse_b
    Commented Feb 20, 2018 at 0:11
  • @ – Jesse_b: No, the Online VPSs (at least the ones i use) have their own GUI system, that does not allow copy-paste from Windows. But using a 3rd party app like PuTTy solves the problem.
    – oakleaf101
    Commented Feb 21, 2018 at 14:54
  • You should mention that in your question then and what application they are using. I have used several cloud servers and have always had to use my own application for ssh.
    – jesse_b
    Commented Feb 21, 2018 at 16:13

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