Summary
- Xclip is a Linux command line tool that manages the clipboard and can streamline copying and pasting for terminal users.
- It can be used to copy text from files or commands directly into the clipboard without using a mouse.
- It is versatile and can handle different types of data, including images.
- To use it, users can simply pipe text directly into the xclip command.
- This text can then be pasted elsewhere using Ctrl + V.
- Although simple, the tool can be transformative for users who regularly work in the terminal.
- For users on Wayland, there is an equivalent command line tool called wl-clipboard.
By Haroon Javed
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