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title: "Discussion on \"Clipboard History on Linux: How It Works on X11 and Wayland, and How to Sync It With Your Phone\" | Hashnode"
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# [Clipboard History on Linux: How It Works on X11 and Wayland, and How to Sync It With Your Phone](https://alaminik.hashnode.dev/clipboard-history-on-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How clipboard history on Linux works: X11 selections, Wayland data-control, common clipboard managers, and a GUI that syncs text with Android.

Oct 22 · 9 min read · alaminik.hashnode.dev  
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