How to enable cut&paste when accessing a Solaris host via VNC

Practical configuration and operational reference for How to enable cut&paste when accessing a Solaris host via VNC.

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Legacy / version-specific guidance

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Add the following to the bottom of.dtprofile in you home directory:

DTSOURCEPROFILE=true

if [ -f /usr/local/bin/autocutsel ];
then
       nohup /usr/local/bin/autocutsel &
fi

See also

• Sun Microsystems