Linux bash script that types the contents of the clipboard into a selected window (requires X11).
This is for IT professionals that need to type long passwords or keys into remote consoles.
The script will prompt you to select a window before it types the clipboard contents into it.
If the clipboard contains multiple lines, you can edit the text before typing using an edit window.
Warning: This script does NOT work on a default install of Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian as those distributions default to GNOME (which is Wayland based) as their desktop environment.
- X11 based desktop environment* (Wayland is NOT supported)
xdotool(for window selection and typing)xclip(for clipboard access)yad(for multiline editing/confirmation)
When you run the script for the first time, it will check for these dependencies and suggest how to install them if they are missing.
*) Examples of X11 based desktop environments: Cinnamon, XFCE, MATE, LXQt or Budgie. Note that GNOME and KDE Plasma are Wayland based.
[sudo] bash type-clipboard.sh [install|remove|-h|--help]
install- Install the script and shortcut (requires root privileges)remove- Remove the script and shortcut (requires root privileges)-h,--help- Show help message
Note: You may need to prepend sudo to the script to execute it with root privileges.
When installing the script the follow installation paths are used:
- Script:
/usr/local/bin/type-clipboard - Shortcut:
/usr/share/applications/type-clipboard.desktop
After installing the shortcut, the application should be easy to add to your menu or panel. The shortcut database is updated automatically and the application will appear as "type-clipboard".
MIT License (see LICENSE file)