Xdotool - fake keyboard and mouse input window management and more in the Command Line

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xdotool - fake keyboard/mouse input, window management, and more

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What is xdotool?

This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions. Additionally, you can search for windows and move, resize, hide, and modify window properties like the title. If your window manager supports it, you can use xdotool to switch desktops, move windows between desktops, and change the number of desktops.

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http://www.semicomplete.com/projects/xdotool/

Table of Contents

1. What is xdotool?
2. Mailing list
3. Prerequisites
4. Download
5. Build Instructions
6. How to use it
7. Example: focus the firefox url bar
8. Example: Resize all visible gnome-terminal windows

Xdotool - fake keyboard and mouse input window management and more in the Command Line

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xdotool - command-line X11 automation tool

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