Add OS-aware clipboard copying, add Linux clipboard support and updat…

…e README with Linux instructions
poolpog · Mar 2, 2017 · 642cce1 · 642cce1
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This script supports both encrypted and plain-text token files, but my reccomend
 
 * oathtool (http://www.nongnu.org/oath-toolkit/)
 * OpenSSL
-
+* xclip (Linux)
 
 ## Description
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The number on the left is the seconds counter; a new TOTP token is generated eve
 
 The number on the right is the 6-digit One-Time Password.
 
-On MacOS, this will be copied directly into the paste buffer. Just press "Command-V" to paste into a login dialog.
+This will be copied directly into the paste buffer. Just press "Command-V" (or "CTRL-V" on Linux) to paste into a login dialog.
 
 
 ## Contents

diff --git a/otp.sh b/otp.sh
@@ -57,6 +57,11 @@ while true; do
     else
         echo -ne "$D: $X\r"
     fi
-    echo -n $X | pbcopy
+    OS=$( uname )
+    if [[ $OS = "Darwin" ]]; then
+        echo -n $X | pbcopy
+    elif [[ $OS = "Linux" ]]; then
+        echo -n $X | xclip -sel clip
+    fi
     sleep 1
 done