Linux CLI Password Generator

pw

#!/bin/bash
#
# Need to generate passwords frequently on the Linux CLI?
#
# This script creates a password and copies it to the clipboard.
#
# 1. Ensure you have 'pwgen' and 'xclip' installed 
#    (sudo apt-get install pwgen xclip)
# 2. Download this script and make it executable:
#    (sudo wget -O /usr/bin/pw https://gist.githubusercontent.com/caseyamcl/53f0c91e9ef1b42abb57/raw/pw && sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/pw)
#
PW=`pwgen 16 1`

GR='\e[0;32m' # Green
NC='\e[0m'    # No Color

echo -n $PW |  xclip -i -selection clipboard
echo -e "\nGenerated password '${GR}$PW${NC}' and copied it to the clipboard\n"