ubuntu 17.04: cut and paste middle mouse not working?

[Doug]

On 05/08/2017 10:03 AM, Wade Smart wrote:
> Ive posted a few times here about a similar situation with my mouse.
>
> A few years back on 14.04 I had an issue where the mouse could
> move about but not click on anything. I would have to turn off my pc
> and potentially lose work. It didnt happen again for months but then
> when it did, it went on for a few weeks. Out of the blue - it was gone.
> I tried various brands of mice but they all seemed to have the problem
> so I assumed it was the OS. I moved to on to each release and at some
> point it would pop up. Im on 17.04 now and as of yet Ive not had the
> problem. Ive also not experienced the problem since moving back to
> a wired mouse. The research I did seemed to indicate a possible
> usb port problem, my specific computer problem - though it happened
> on two different systems, at first that one mouse... etc.
>
> Try the wired mouse and see if it goes away. I like my wireless because
> the cord gets in my way but if I dont have any problems, Ill deal with the
> cord.
>
> Wade
> --
>
I wonder if you have tried a trackball? The cord won't get in the way, 
since you don't move the device.
Some folks don't like trackballs, some (like me) don't like mice. But if 
you haven't actually tried a
trackball, you might find you like it.

--doug