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.
Definitely does not come close to what AHK does. It does do a lot of window-related stuff but falls VERY short in the hotkey-specific things. xbindkeys combined with this helps, but still reaches nowhere near the level of AHK.
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metaphil
Comment • about 4 years ago • 0 replies
sleek, nifty and powerful utility that (when used in scripts) makes up for the lack of AutoHotkey under Linux.
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Said about xdotool as an alternative
because it is as easy to use and automate, except that it doesn't really support keyboard shortcuts, but because this is built-in to most desktop environments it isn't really needed in Linux.
Positive comment • 11 months ago • as an alternative to AutoHotkey
Definitely does not come close to what AHK does. It does do a lot of window-related stuff but falls VERY short in the hotkey-specific things. xbindkeys combined with this helps, but still reaches nowhere near the level of AHK.
sleek, nifty and powerful utility that (when used in scripts) makes up for the lack of AutoHotkey under Linux.