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Is there anything like AutoHotKey for Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)? It's the thing I miss the most from using Windows.

by sgc 5y ago

heavyset_go 5y ago
If you're on X11, there's xdotool and for Wayland, ydotool.
- sgc 5y ago
  The potential in xdotool is there, however what I loved about AutoHotKey was the ability to inspect windows and actions to use for scripting purposes. Not sure if there is such a feature I am missing in xdotool or similar.
  - heavyset_go 5y ago
    It's not the same, but kwin's rules and scripting features allow you to inspect windows and automate some of their actions. If you combine them with xdotool/ydotool, you might be able to recreate some of the features you expect.
    - sgc 5y ago
      Sending me towards the right path. It looks like I could write a little script using some of xdotools built in tools for cursor coordinates, active window info and geometry etc that would be pretty useful. As a quick solution it could alert using notify-send on a key combination, although figuring out how to append the data to the cursor overlay would be even nicer.
      - heavyset_go 5y ago
        There's also wmctrl and xprop. http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/ http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/ https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/wmctrl/ https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/wmctrl/ https://www.linuxjournal.com/magazine/hack-and-automate-your-desktop-wmctrl https://www.linuxjournal.com/magazine/hack-and-automate-your... https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.5/doc/man/man1/xprop.1.html https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.5/doc/man/man1/xprop.1.html The 'Tips' section of the first link also has several other utilities that are pertinent: http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/#tips http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/#tips
dddw 5y ago
Espanso does similar things (cross-platform) https://espanso.org/ https://espanso.org/
TeamXe 5y ago
Autokey https://github.com/autokey/autokey https://github.com/autokey/autokey
- sgc 5y ago
  I tried it and found that it did not do enough to make it useful for me. Definitely the first thing to look at though.

Is there anything like AutoHotKey for Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)? It's the thing I miss the most from using Windows.

by sgc 5y ago

Is there anything like AutoHotKey for Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)? It's the thing I miss the most from using Windows.

heavyset_go 5y ago

If you're on X11, there's xdotool and for Wayland, ydotool.

sgc 5y ago
The potential in xdotool is there, however what I loved about AutoHotKey was the ability to inspect windows and actions to use for scripting purposes. Not sure if there is such a feature I am missing in xdotool or similar.
- heavyset_go 5y ago
  It's not the same, but kwin's rules and scripting features allow you to inspect windows and automate some of their actions. If you combine them with xdotool/ydotool, you might be able to recreate some of the features you expect.
  - sgc 5y ago
    Sending me towards the right path. It looks like I could write a little script using some of xdotools built in tools for cursor coordinates, active window info and geometry etc that would be pretty useful. As a quick solution it could alert using notify-send on a key combination, although figuring out how to append the data to the cursor overlay would be even nicer.
    - heavyset_go 5y ago
      There's also wmctrl and xprop. http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/ http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/ https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/wmctrl/ https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/wmctrl/ https://www.linuxjournal.com/magazine/hack-and-automate-your-desktop-wmctrl https://www.linuxjournal.com/magazine/hack-and-automate-your... https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.5/doc/man/man1/xprop.1.html https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.5/doc/man/man1/xprop.1.html The 'Tips' section of the first link also has several other utilities that are pertinent: http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/#tips http://tripie.sweb.cz/utils/wmctrl/#tips

dddw 5y ago

Espanso does similar things (cross-platform) https://espanso.org/ https://espanso.org/

TeamXe 5y ago

Autokey https://github.com/autokey/autokey https://github.com/autokey/autokey

sgc 5y ago
I tried it and found that it did not do enough to make it useful for me. Definitely the first thing to look at though.