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How do I increase copy/paste buffer size in Linux

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I'm trying to copy and paste lines of code to the linux terminal. However, I've noticed that when the copied text is too long (let's say, 60 or more lines), it gets trimmed and altered in an apparently random way (e.g. some characters missing). I found the same problem in Ubuntu Karmic Koala, Fedor…

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You could try messing with the preferences of the terminal. This 60 limit seems more a limit of the terminal, so there's should be an option the increase the terminal buffer.

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