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SOLVED: Is it possible to restore Alt+clicking as a text-selecting link nullifier? (programming.dev)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Flagstaff@programming.dev to c/linuxmint@programming.dev
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On Mint Cinnamon, alt+clicking apparently drags the current window. Meh; why, given tiling (whether manually with Super+Arrow, automatically with cortile, etc.)?

On Windows, alt+clicking directly on links lets you nullify the link-following so you can highlight the link text to then copy. This is a far more useful feature to me. Is there any way to change Cinnamon to do this?

Solution: Just disable the feature in the "Windows" settings' Behavior tab!

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[–] zelahdieliekeis@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

https://superuser.com/questions/566528/setting-super-l-as-movement-key-in-linux-mint-to-free-up-alt says "Menu >> Preferences >> System Settings >> Windows >> Behavior and is called Special key to move and resize windows", might be outdated, but give that a try?

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Interesting, okay, thanks, that solves ~~the first half. I can't imagine if it's possible to replicate Windows' functionality with link-ignoring, though...~~ ... everything! Huh, apparently that was simply blocking the native behavior. Thanks!