无法将SSH密钥复制到剪贴板

Question

I'm trying to copy an ssh key from my Linux VM but whenever I type

xclip -sel < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`

I am prompted with:

Error: Can't display: (null)

I've been trying to follow https://help.github.com/articles/adding-a-new-ssh-key-to-your-github-account/#platform-linux

Answer 1

Tools that start with X are usually related to Xorg graphical system. If you have only console access to virtual machine, xclip will obviously not allow you to copy to your system clipboard. It would be possible with some *DE and some extensions.

Tip: If xclip isn't working, you can locate the hidden .ssh folder, open the file in your favorite text editor, and copy it to your clipboard.

Just transfer ( scp , FileZilla, whatever you prefer) the file to your host system and open it in your favorite editor as the Tip above suggests. And copy from there.