xclip
X11 clipboard manipulation tool, similar to `xsel`. Handles the X primary and secondary selections, plus the system clipboard (`Ctrl + C`/`Ctrl + V`).
Install
- All systems
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curl cmd.cat/xclip.sh
- Debian
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apt-get install xclip
- Ubuntu
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apt-get install xclip
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Alpine
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apk add xclip
- Arch Linux
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pacman -S xclip
- Kali Linux
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apt-get install xclip
- Fedora
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dnf install xclip
- OS X
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brew install xclip
- Raspbian
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apt-get install xclip
- Docker
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docker run cmd.cat/xclip xclip
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X11 clipboard manipulation tool, similar to `xsel`. Handles the X primary and secondary selections, plus the system clipboard (`Ctrl + C`/`Ctrl + V`).
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Copy the output from a command to the X11 primary selection area (clipboard):
echo 123 | xclip
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Copy the output from a command to a given X11 selection area:
echo 123 | xclip -selection primary|secondary|clipboard
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Copy the contents of a file to the system clipboard, using short notation:
echo 123 | xclip -sel clip
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Copy the contents of a file into the system clipboard:
xclip -sel clip input_file.txt
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Paste the contents of the X11 primary selection area to the console:
xclip -o
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Paste the contents of the system clipboard to the console:
xclip -o -sel clip
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Paste the contents of the system clipboard into a file:
xclip -o -sel clip > output_file.txt
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