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xclip: Paste the contents of the X11 primary selection area to the console.
$ xclip -o
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The command "xclip -o" is used in Linux to retrieve the contents of the clipboard. It allows you to output the data stored in the clipboard to the terminal or to a file.

By running "xclip -o" in the terminal, you can see what text or data is currently stored in the clipboard. This can be particularly useful when you want to access and manipulate copied or cut text from other applications.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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