[SOLVED] - thanks to !DABDA@lemmy.dbzer0.com

When I was using Windows, by holding down the Alt key I could highlight words in the text of a link the same way as in normal text, and then press Ctrl-C to copy.

On Mint, holding down the Alt key puts the cursor in a repositioning mode (a cross made of arrows) that drags the current window around. This happens identically in Chrome and Firefox.

How do you copy some words from link text?

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    2 days ago

    You can change the move window modifier key between Disabled/Alt/Super/Control.

    Menu->Preferences->Windows, then select the Behavior tab and choose from the drop-down menu in the “Moving and Resizing Windows” section.