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I'm trying to make a quicklist on the Workspace Switcher launcher that allows for quick switching to a certain workspace. (My friend sometimes uses my computer and just doesn't enjoy keyboard shortcuts, so I want to help him out.)
So is there a command one could type in a terminal that would force a certain workspace to be focused on?
command-line workspaces quicklists
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I'm trying to make a quicklist on the Workspace Switcher launcher that allows for quick switching to a certain workspace. (My friend sometimes uses my computer and just doesn't enjoy keyboard shortcuts, so I want to help him out.)
So is there a command one could type in a terminal that would force a certain workspace to be focused on?
command-line workspaces quicklists
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Also there is a possibility to set keyboard shortcut on systemsettings5 for kwin (switch desktop or else) or other desktop settings manager. then use xdotool to simulate the shortcut keys like xdotool key ctrl+alt+b;
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I'm trying to make a quicklist on the Workspace Switcher launcher that allows for quick switching to a certain workspace. (My friend sometimes uses my computer and just doesn't enjoy keyboard shortcuts, so I want to help him out.)
So is there a command one could type in a terminal that would force a certain workspace to be focused on?
command-line workspaces quicklists
asked May 7 '11 at 21:58
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I'm trying to make a quicklist on the Workspace Switcher launcher that allows for quick switching to a certain workspace. (My friend sometimes uses my computer and just doesn't enjoy keyboard shortcuts, so I want to help him out.)
So is there a command one could type in a terminal that would force a certain workspace to be focused on?
command-line workspaces quicklists
command-line workspaces quicklists
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Also there is a possibility to set keyboard shortcut on systemsettings5 for kwin (switch desktop or else) or other desktop settings manager. then use xdotool to simulate the shortcut keys like xdotool key ctrl+alt+b;
– intika
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Also there is a possibility to set keyboard shortcut on systemsettings5 for kwin (switch desktop or else) or other desktop settings manager. then use xdotool to simulate the shortcut keys like xdotool key ctrl+alt+b;
– intika
Apr 22 at 1:45
Also there is a possibility to set keyboard shortcut on systemsettings5 for kwin (switch desktop or else) or other desktop settings manager. then use xdotool to simulate the shortcut keys like xdotool key ctrl+alt+b;
– intika
Apr 22 at 1:45
Also there is a possibility to set keyboard shortcut on systemsettings5 for kwin (switch desktop or else) or other desktop settings manager. then use xdotool to simulate the shortcut keys like xdotool key ctrl+alt+b;
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You can use wmctrl.
Basics commands:wmctrl -d to show all of your workspaces.wmctrl -s <workspace_name> to change to a specific workspace.
If you are using Compiz, you will have to do a trick because Compiz "workspaces" are actually Viewports of a single Workspace.
Trick Instructions
Check the output of wmctrl -d For example, mine is:
0 * DG: 4098x2304 VP: 1366,0 WA: 0,23 1366x745 N/A
This means that actually I have one Workspace of 4098 x 2304 instead of what I "think" I have (nine "workspaces", 3 x 3).
I was at what was supposed to be "workspace" 2, but actually I was at viewport (VP) 1366,0 (4098 / 3 = 1366) as showed by the output above.
So this is how it works: we take the whole Workspace and divide for the numbers of "workspaces" we "think" we have. In my case: 4098 / 3 = 1366 and 2304 / 3 = 768.
If I want to go to my "workspace" 1, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,0
Then, if I want to go to my "workspace" 4, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,768
If I want to go to my "workspace" 8, the command is:
wmctrl -o 1366,1536
If I want to go to my "workspace" 9, the command is:
wmctrl -o 2732,1536
Got it? ;-)
The -o flag "truncates" their values.
In other words it changes the "workspace" where the actual pixel is belonging to.
The following are equivalent:
wmctrl -o 0,0
wmctrl -o 1365,767
edited Nov 9 '15 at 22:03
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answered May 8 '11 at 1:34
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Is there a way to get to "the current desktop + 1"?
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It is beautifully simple to achieve what you want with xdotool, which has multiple options for managing different workspaces (also known as 'desktops' within the program documentation). I find it can be very interesting and creative to string together commands from man xdotool; the commands I have formulated below might be useful in scripts.
Note: With some window managers, or if you are using compiz, you may need to use xdotool commands such as set_desktop_viewport and get_desktop_viewport. You may have to specify the commands in a different way like desgua suggests above, but for me the set_desktop and set_desktop_for_window commands proved most useful on a non-compiz system.)
(The solution is most useful for Xubuntu/Lubuntu users, or those who are not running compiz,etc.)
To list the number of current workspaces, enter
xdotool get_num_desktops
The following commands will only work if you have at least 1 other workspace.
To change focus to your workspace 1, just enter
xdotool set_desktop 1
Then to return to the default workspace, enter
xdotool set_desktop 0
The workspace just needs to be specified as the last value in the command (1 or 2 or 3, etc).
To find the number of the workspace you are currently on, you could use
xdotool get_desktop
These commands could be used in scripts and they should be very useful for achieving what you what.
For how to switch applications to a particular desktop, see my answer here:
- how to shift applications from workspace 1 to 2 using command
For more useful options available for workspace switching, consult man xdotool.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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I like this answer better than the accepted one, thank you. I used this to set two hot corners to easily switch between two workspaces.
– timetofly
Aug 8 '13 at 20:00
Also useful: Switch to the next desktop to the left/right by using the relative flag:xdotool set_desktop --relative -- -1
– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:23
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I have implemented a script that does what you want.
Here it is: https://github.com/norswap/wmov/blob/master/wmov.sh
It works indeed as described in desgua's post. It also the capabilities to send windows to other workspaces.
answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
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Note: Doesn't work for virtual-desktop counts > 9.
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There is a script called compiz-send.py on the compiz wiki that partly adresses your question: it is not a specific workspace but you can get to the one next to it.
With this you can issue a command./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_left_key ./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_right_key
and have the viewport go 1 to the left or to right.
answered May 7 '11 at 22:14
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Going to a specific workspace and performing actions there can be implemented with Python and the library pyautogui, that enables Python scripts to perform mouse clicks, keystrokes, etc.
I wrote a short tutorial in the forum for Peppermint OS about starting an app on a specific workplace.
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You can use wmctrl.
Basics commands:wmctrl -d to show all of your workspaces.wmctrl -s <workspace_name> to change to a specific workspace.
If you are using Compiz, you will have to do a trick because Compiz "workspaces" are actually Viewports of a single Workspace.
Trick Instructions
Check the output of wmctrl -d For example, mine is:
0 * DG: 4098x2304 VP: 1366,0 WA: 0,23 1366x745 N/A
This means that actually I have one Workspace of 4098 x 2304 instead of what I "think" I have (nine "workspaces", 3 x 3).
I was at what was supposed to be "workspace" 2, but actually I was at viewport (VP) 1366,0 (4098 / 3 = 1366) as showed by the output above.
So this is how it works: we take the whole Workspace and divide for the numbers of "workspaces" we "think" we have. In my case: 4098 / 3 = 1366 and 2304 / 3 = 768.
If I want to go to my "workspace" 1, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,0
Then, if I want to go to my "workspace" 4, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,768
If I want to go to my "workspace" 8, the command is:
wmctrl -o 1366,1536
If I want to go to my "workspace" 9, the command is:
wmctrl -o 2732,1536
Got it? ;-)
The -o flag "truncates" their values.
In other words it changes the "workspace" where the actual pixel is belonging to.
The following are equivalent:
wmctrl -o 0,0
wmctrl -o 1365,767
edited Nov 9 '15 at 22:03
muru
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answered May 8 '11 at 1:34
desguadesgua
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Is there a way to get to "the current desktop + 1"?
– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:13
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You can use wmctrl.
Basics commands:wmctrl -d to show all of your workspaces.wmctrl -s <workspace_name> to change to a specific workspace.
If you are using Compiz, you will have to do a trick because Compiz "workspaces" are actually Viewports of a single Workspace.
Trick Instructions
Check the output of wmctrl -d For example, mine is:
0 * DG: 4098x2304 VP: 1366,0 WA: 0,23 1366x745 N/A
This means that actually I have one Workspace of 4098 x 2304 instead of what I "think" I have (nine "workspaces", 3 x 3).
I was at what was supposed to be "workspace" 2, but actually I was at viewport (VP) 1366,0 (4098 / 3 = 1366) as showed by the output above.
So this is how it works: we take the whole Workspace and divide for the numbers of "workspaces" we "think" we have. In my case: 4098 / 3 = 1366 and 2304 / 3 = 768.
If I want to go to my "workspace" 1, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,0
Then, if I want to go to my "workspace" 4, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,768
If I want to go to my "workspace" 8, the command is:
wmctrl -o 1366,1536
If I want to go to my "workspace" 9, the command is:
wmctrl -o 2732,1536
Got it? ;-)
The -o flag "truncates" their values.
In other words it changes the "workspace" where the actual pixel is belonging to.
The following are equivalent:
wmctrl -o 0,0
wmctrl -o 1365,767
edited Nov 9 '15 at 22:03
muru
1
answered May 8 '11 at 1:34
desguadesgua
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Is there a way to get to "the current desktop + 1"?
– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:13
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You can use wmctrl.
Basics commands:wmctrl -d to show all of your workspaces.wmctrl -s <workspace_name> to change to a specific workspace.
If you are using Compiz, you will have to do a trick because Compiz "workspaces" are actually Viewports of a single Workspace.
Trick Instructions
Check the output of wmctrl -d For example, mine is:
0 * DG: 4098x2304 VP: 1366,0 WA: 0,23 1366x745 N/A
This means that actually I have one Workspace of 4098 x 2304 instead of what I "think" I have (nine "workspaces", 3 x 3).
I was at what was supposed to be "workspace" 2, but actually I was at viewport (VP) 1366,0 (4098 / 3 = 1366) as showed by the output above.
So this is how it works: we take the whole Workspace and divide for the numbers of "workspaces" we "think" we have. In my case: 4098 / 3 = 1366 and 2304 / 3 = 768.
If I want to go to my "workspace" 1, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,0
Then, if I want to go to my "workspace" 4, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,768
If I want to go to my "workspace" 8, the command is:
wmctrl -o 1366,1536
If I want to go to my "workspace" 9, the command is:
wmctrl -o 2732,1536
Got it? ;-)
The -o flag "truncates" their values.
In other words it changes the "workspace" where the actual pixel is belonging to.
The following are equivalent:
wmctrl -o 0,0
wmctrl -o 1365,767
edited Nov 9 '15 at 22:03
muru
1
answered May 8 '11 at 1:34
desguadesgua
29k8 gold badges83 silver badges115 bronze badges
You can use wmctrl.
Basics commands:wmctrl -d to show all of your workspaces.wmctrl -s <workspace_name> to change to a specific workspace.
If you are using Compiz, you will have to do a trick because Compiz "workspaces" are actually Viewports of a single Workspace.
Trick Instructions
Check the output of wmctrl -d For example, mine is:
0 * DG: 4098x2304 VP: 1366,0 WA: 0,23 1366x745 N/A
This means that actually I have one Workspace of 4098 x 2304 instead of what I "think" I have (nine "workspaces", 3 x 3).
I was at what was supposed to be "workspace" 2, but actually I was at viewport (VP) 1366,0 (4098 / 3 = 1366) as showed by the output above.
So this is how it works: we take the whole Workspace and divide for the numbers of "workspaces" we "think" we have. In my case: 4098 / 3 = 1366 and 2304 / 3 = 768.
If I want to go to my "workspace" 1, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,0
Then, if I want to go to my "workspace" 4, the command is:
wmctrl -o 0,768
If I want to go to my "workspace" 8, the command is:
wmctrl -o 1366,1536
If I want to go to my "workspace" 9, the command is:
wmctrl -o 2732,1536
Got it? ;-)
The -o flag "truncates" their values.
In other words it changes the "workspace" where the actual pixel is belonging to.
The following are equivalent:
wmctrl -o 0,0
wmctrl -o 1365,767
edited Nov 9 '15 at 22:03
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answered May 8 '11 at 1:34
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Is there a way to get to "the current desktop + 1"?
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Is there a way to get to "the current desktop + 1"?
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It is beautifully simple to achieve what you want with xdotool, which has multiple options for managing different workspaces (also known as 'desktops' within the program documentation). I find it can be very interesting and creative to string together commands from man xdotool; the commands I have formulated below might be useful in scripts.
Note: With some window managers, or if you are using compiz, you may need to use xdotool commands such as set_desktop_viewport and get_desktop_viewport. You may have to specify the commands in a different way like desgua suggests above, but for me the set_desktop and set_desktop_for_window commands proved most useful on a non-compiz system.)
(The solution is most useful for Xubuntu/Lubuntu users, or those who are not running compiz,etc.)
To list the number of current workspaces, enter
xdotool get_num_desktops
The following commands will only work if you have at least 1 other workspace.
To change focus to your workspace 1, just enter
xdotool set_desktop 1
Then to return to the default workspace, enter
xdotool set_desktop 0
The workspace just needs to be specified as the last value in the command (1 or 2 or 3, etc).
To find the number of the workspace you are currently on, you could use
xdotool get_desktop
These commands could be used in scripts and they should be very useful for achieving what you what.
For how to switch applications to a particular desktop, see my answer here:
- how to shift applications from workspace 1 to 2 using command
For more useful options available for workspace switching, consult man xdotool.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
I like this answer better than the accepted one, thank you. I used this to set two hot corners to easily switch between two workspaces.
– timetofly
Aug 8 '13 at 20:00
Also useful: Switch to the next desktop to the left/right by using the relative flag:xdotool set_desktop --relative -- -1
– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:23
add a comment
|
It is beautifully simple to achieve what you want with xdotool, which has multiple options for managing different workspaces (also known as 'desktops' within the program documentation). I find it can be very interesting and creative to string together commands from man xdotool; the commands I have formulated below might be useful in scripts.
Note: With some window managers, or if you are using compiz, you may need to use xdotool commands such as set_desktop_viewport and get_desktop_viewport. You may have to specify the commands in a different way like desgua suggests above, but for me the set_desktop and set_desktop_for_window commands proved most useful on a non-compiz system.)
(The solution is most useful for Xubuntu/Lubuntu users, or those who are not running compiz,etc.)
To list the number of current workspaces, enter
xdotool get_num_desktops
The following commands will only work if you have at least 1 other workspace.
To change focus to your workspace 1, just enter
xdotool set_desktop 1
Then to return to the default workspace, enter
xdotool set_desktop 0
The workspace just needs to be specified as the last value in the command (1 or 2 or 3, etc).
To find the number of the workspace you are currently on, you could use
xdotool get_desktop
These commands could be used in scripts and they should be very useful for achieving what you what.
For how to switch applications to a particular desktop, see my answer here:
- how to shift applications from workspace 1 to 2 using command
For more useful options available for workspace switching, consult man xdotool.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
I like this answer better than the accepted one, thank you. I used this to set two hot corners to easily switch between two workspaces.
– timetofly
Aug 8 '13 at 20:00
Also useful: Switch to the next desktop to the left/right by using the relative flag:xdotool set_desktop --relative -- -1
– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:23
add a comment
|
It is beautifully simple to achieve what you want with xdotool, which has multiple options for managing different workspaces (also known as 'desktops' within the program documentation). I find it can be very interesting and creative to string together commands from man xdotool; the commands I have formulated below might be useful in scripts.
Note: With some window managers, or if you are using compiz, you may need to use xdotool commands such as set_desktop_viewport and get_desktop_viewport. You may have to specify the commands in a different way like desgua suggests above, but for me the set_desktop and set_desktop_for_window commands proved most useful on a non-compiz system.)
(The solution is most useful for Xubuntu/Lubuntu users, or those who are not running compiz,etc.)
To list the number of current workspaces, enter
xdotool get_num_desktops
The following commands will only work if you have at least 1 other workspace.
To change focus to your workspace 1, just enter
xdotool set_desktop 1
Then to return to the default workspace, enter
xdotool set_desktop 0
The workspace just needs to be specified as the last value in the command (1 or 2 or 3, etc).
To find the number of the workspace you are currently on, you could use
xdotool get_desktop
These commands could be used in scripts and they should be very useful for achieving what you what.
For how to switch applications to a particular desktop, see my answer here:
- how to shift applications from workspace 1 to 2 using command
For more useful options available for workspace switching, consult man xdotool.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
It is beautifully simple to achieve what you want with xdotool, which has multiple options for managing different workspaces (also known as 'desktops' within the program documentation). I find it can be very interesting and creative to string together commands from man xdotool; the commands I have formulated below might be useful in scripts.
Note: With some window managers, or if you are using compiz, you may need to use xdotool commands such as set_desktop_viewport and get_desktop_viewport. You may have to specify the commands in a different way like desgua suggests above, but for me the set_desktop and set_desktop_for_window commands proved most useful on a non-compiz system.)
(The solution is most useful for Xubuntu/Lubuntu users, or those who are not running compiz,etc.)
To list the number of current workspaces, enter
xdotool get_num_desktops
The following commands will only work if you have at least 1 other workspace.
To change focus to your workspace 1, just enter
xdotool set_desktop 1
Then to return to the default workspace, enter
xdotool set_desktop 0
The workspace just needs to be specified as the last value in the command (1 or 2 or 3, etc).
To find the number of the workspace you are currently on, you could use
xdotool get_desktop
These commands could be used in scripts and they should be very useful for achieving what you what.
For how to switch applications to a particular desktop, see my answer here:
- how to shift applications from workspace 1 to 2 using command
For more useful options available for workspace switching, consult man xdotool.
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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answered Jan 12 '13 at 19:46
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I like this answer better than the accepted one, thank you. I used this to set two hot corners to easily switch between two workspaces.
– timetofly
Aug 8 '13 at 20:00
Also useful: Switch to the next desktop to the left/right by using the relative flag:xdotool set_desktop --relative -- -1
– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:23
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I like this answer better than the accepted one, thank you. I used this to set two hot corners to easily switch between two workspaces.
– timetofly
Aug 8 '13 at 20:00
Also useful: Switch to the next desktop to the left/right by using the relative flag:xdotool set_desktop --relative -- -1
– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:23
I like this answer better than the accepted one, thank you. I used this to set two hot corners to easily switch between two workspaces.
– timetofly
Aug 8 '13 at 20:00
I like this answer better than the accepted one, thank you. I used this to set two hot corners to easily switch between two workspaces.
– timetofly
Aug 8 '13 at 20:00
Also useful: Switch to the next desktop to the left/right by using the relative flag:
xdotool set_desktop --relative -- -1– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:23
Also useful: Switch to the next desktop to the left/right by using the relative flag:
xdotool set_desktop --relative -- -1– xjcl
Apr 3 at 20:23
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I have implemented a script that does what you want.
Here it is: https://github.com/norswap/wmov/blob/master/wmov.sh
It works indeed as described in desgua's post. It also the capabilities to send windows to other workspaces.
answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
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Note: Doesn't work for virtual-desktop counts > 9.
– j6m8
Jul 21 '15 at 15:36
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I have implemented a script that does what you want.
Here it is: https://github.com/norswap/wmov/blob/master/wmov.sh
It works indeed as described in desgua's post. It also the capabilities to send windows to other workspaces.
answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
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Note: Doesn't work for virtual-desktop counts > 9.
– j6m8
Jul 21 '15 at 15:36
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I have implemented a script that does what you want.
Here it is: https://github.com/norswap/wmov/blob/master/wmov.sh
It works indeed as described in desgua's post. It also the capabilities to send windows to other workspaces.
answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
NorswapNorswap
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I have implemented a script that does what you want.
Here it is: https://github.com/norswap/wmov/blob/master/wmov.sh
It works indeed as described in desgua's post. It also the capabilities to send windows to other workspaces.
answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
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answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
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answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
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answered Jan 12 '13 at 18:21
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Note: Doesn't work for virtual-desktop counts > 9.
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Note: Doesn't work for virtual-desktop counts > 9.
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Note: Doesn't work for virtual-desktop counts > 9.
– j6m8
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Note: Doesn't work for virtual-desktop counts > 9.
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There is a script called compiz-send.py on the compiz wiki that partly adresses your question: it is not a specific workspace but you can get to the one next to it.
With this you can issue a command./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_left_key ./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_right_key
and have the viewport go 1 to the left or to right.
answered May 7 '11 at 22:14
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There is a script called compiz-send.py on the compiz wiki that partly adresses your question: it is not a specific workspace but you can get to the one next to it.
With this you can issue a command./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_left_key ./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_right_key
and have the viewport go 1 to the left or to right.
answered May 7 '11 at 22:14
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There is a script called compiz-send.py on the compiz wiki that partly adresses your question: it is not a specific workspace but you can get to the one next to it.
With this you can issue a command./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_left_key ./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_right_key
and have the viewport go 1 to the left or to right.
answered May 7 '11 at 22:14
RinzwindRinzwind
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There is a script called compiz-send.py on the compiz wiki that partly adresses your question: it is not a specific workspace but you can get to the one next to it.
With this you can issue a command./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_left_key ./compiz-dbus-send.py put put_viewport_right_key
and have the viewport go 1 to the left or to right.
answered May 7 '11 at 22:14
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Going to a specific workspace and performing actions there can be implemented with Python and the library pyautogui, that enables Python scripts to perform mouse clicks, keystrokes, etc.
I wrote a short tutorial in the forum for Peppermint OS about starting an app on a specific workplace.
answered Sep 11 at 20:40
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Going to a specific workspace and performing actions there can be implemented with Python and the library pyautogui, that enables Python scripts to perform mouse clicks, keystrokes, etc.
I wrote a short tutorial in the forum for Peppermint OS about starting an app on a specific workplace.
answered Sep 11 at 20:40
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Going to a specific workspace and performing actions there can be implemented with Python and the library pyautogui, that enables Python scripts to perform mouse clicks, keystrokes, etc.
I wrote a short tutorial in the forum for Peppermint OS about starting an app on a specific workplace.
answered Sep 11 at 20:40
The_FritzThe_Fritz
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Going to a specific workspace and performing actions there can be implemented with Python and the library pyautogui, that enables Python scripts to perform mouse clicks, keystrokes, etc.
I wrote a short tutorial in the forum for Peppermint OS about starting an app on a specific workplace.
answered Sep 11 at 20:40
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Also there is a possibility to set keyboard shortcut on systemsettings5 for kwin (switch desktop or else) or other desktop settings manager. then use xdotool to simulate the shortcut keys like xdotool key ctrl+alt+b;
– intika
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