xclip and xsel copy to the X Windows primary selection buffer, also known as the cut buffer, by default. Paste from the cut buffer using the middle mouse button. xsel -b or xclip -sel clip will copy to the copy/paste clipboard used in most window managers. xclip -sel clip < file xsel -b < file echo "Hello world!" | xclip -sel clip echo "Hello world!" | xsel -b

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