4 clipboard managers perfect for Ubuntu 11.04, Natty Narwhal

If you edit a text file, modify a project or just wanting to keep an eye on your copied items, then, a clipboard manager is definitely a must.

What clipboard managers are "compatible" ("appindicator" support) with Ubuntu 11.04, Natty Narwhal?

Glipper-->uses its own icon, selection support (just select text with your mouse cursor, and Glipper creates a new entry), shortcut for pop-up, many useful plugins, full-fledged help

INSTALL GLIPPER via UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER


ClipIt-->numerous settins, separate history editable tab, "omit items" option (where the text is "skipped"), configurable hot-keys, "show in reverse order" feature, manage history separate tab

INSTALL CLIPIT via UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER

Diodon-->simple, lightweight

INSTALL DIODON by adding the following PPA

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diodon-team/stable

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install diodon

Glippy-->has its own icon, edit current content separate tab, selection support, option to remove new lines in labels, reverse order of items supported, full-fledged settings interface, support for different custom actions

INSTALL GLIPPY by adding the following PPA

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bikooo/glippy

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install glippy

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