By default, XFCE Terminal uses Ctrl+Shift+C/V for copy/paste, which is awkward on a Mac keyboard in UTM.
Here’s how to make ⌘+C / ⌘+V work without breaking Ctrl+C cancel.
1. Close XFCE Terminal.
2. Edit shortcuts file:
nano ~/.config/xfce4/terminal/accels.scm
**3. Add these lines :
(gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/terminal-window/copy" "<Primary><Shift>c")
(gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/terminal-window/copy" "<Super>c")
(gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/terminal-window/paste" "<Primary><Shift>v")
(gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/terminal-window/paste" "<Super>v")
4. Save, exit, restart the machine and reopen XFCE Terminal.
✅ Now ⌘+C copies, ⌘+V pastes, and Ctrl+C still cancels.
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