How to install xsel on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & RHEL
Command line clipboard and X selection tool
Availability
| Distro | aarch64 | noarch | x86_64 | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 9 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 8 | — | — | ✓ | 1.2.0 |
| RHEL 7 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 6 | — | — | — |
Description
XSel is a command line or script utility, similar to xclip, that can copy the primary and secondary X selection, or any highlighted text, to or from a file, stdin or stdout. It can also append to and delete the clipboard or buffer that you would paste with the middle mouse button.
Compatible with all RHEL-based distributions, including CentOS, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, etc.
Install
xsel on AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux / Oracle Linux / RHEL 8
sudo dnf -y install https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.rpm sudo dnf -y install xsel
Package downloads require an active GetPageSpeed subscription — one repository for xsel and 3,000+ more packages across every maintained Enterprise Linux release.
Subscribe — from $10/moFrequently asked questions
How do I install xsel on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or RHEL?
Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then run: sudo dnf -y install xsel (use yum on EL7). The same package works on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream and RHEL.
Which Enterprise Linux versions is xsel available for?
xsel is available for RHEL 8 and the matching AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux releases.
Is xsel compatible with Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and CentOS Stream?
Yes. The RPM is built for Enterprise Linux and is binary-compatible across all RHEL rebuilds of the same major version, including AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and CentOS Stream.