GNOME Developer Proposes Removing Middle-Click Paste Feature from Linux Desktop and Firefox
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Summary
GNOME developer Jordan Petridis has submitted code to remove middle-click paste functionality from GNOME defaults, labeling it as 'an X11ism' that should be phased out. The change would affect both GNOME desktop environments and Firefox browser, where Petridis has also filed a bug report proposing removal of this long-standing Linux feature. The article presents this as part of a broader trend where traditional keyboard and mouse configurations are being deprecated in favor of modern approaches, sparking debate among Linux users about preserving legacy functionality versus modernization.
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The merge request concludes 'Goodbye X11.'
It's not just in GNOME – he's additionally filed bug 1747207 against Firefox, also proposing to remove this
More proof, if you will, that the traditional keyboard and multi-button mouse config is boring legacy tech to the hipsters in charge these days.
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