xclip
xclip
TLDR
Copy the output from a command to the X11 primary selection area (clipboard)
$ echo 123 | xclip
Copy the output from a command to a given X11 selection area
$ echo 123 | xclip -selection [primary|secondary|clipboard]
Copy the output from a command to the system clipboard, using short notation
$ echo 123 | xclip -sel clip
Copy the contents of a file into the system clipboard
$ xclip -sel clip [input_file.txt]
Copy the contents of a PNG image into the system clipboard (can be pasted in other programs correctly)
$ xclip -sel clip -t image/png [input_file.png]
Copy the user input in the console into the system clipboard
$ xclip -i
Paste the contents of the X11 primary selection area to the console
$ xclip -o
Paste the contents of the system clipboard to the console
$ xclip -o -sel clip
