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hellodear
Asked: 2014-05-23 06:54:01 +0800 CST

how can I paste copied-clipboard text to a file from terminal?

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I have copied something from Internet and I want that copied text to get copied to a file. But how can I copy that text without using mouse or any command like Ctrl+V. I want to do this from terminal. How can I do that in Ubuntu 12.04?

12.04

4 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Using xclip.
    For writing clipboard to file, overriding existing content:

    xclip -o > /path/to/file.txt

    or for appending clipboard to file:

    xclip -o >> /path/to/file.txt
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  2. If you don't want (or you can't) install extra software, you can do it with cat

    cat > /path/to/file.txt

    after this the terminal waits user input, so you can paste from your clipboard:

    Ctrl + Shift + v

    Then press Enter

    And exit cat with Ctrl + c

    I learned this while watching:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDddKmdLEdg

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  3. copy to clipboard then

    xsel -o >> note.txt

    but it not include new line "\n"

    用件、用例(scenario): I input some Japanese 言葉 on google.translate.com then I'd like to take a note to save input history for review it later.

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  4. Press Ctrl + Shift + C to Copy

    Press Ctrl + Shift + V to Paste

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