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ydotool als Linux-Alternative zu AutoHotkey

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ydotool can replace AutoHotkey for simple keyboard and mouse automation on Linux, especially for users who need lightweight command‑line control. It is suitable for scripts that only send key sequences, move the mouse, or click buttons. However, it lacks the full scripting language, GUI manipulation, and advanced window management that AutoHotkey offers, so power users who rely on loops, conditions, or complex GUI automation will find it insufficient.

Funktionsabdeckung45%
Lizenz
GPL-3.0
Preis
Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version
1.0.4
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Was gleich funktioniert

  • Both can send arbitrary key sequences to the system
  • Both can simulate mouse movements and button clicks
  • Both are scriptable from shell or other languages

Was anders ist

  • ydotool has no built‑in scripting language; logic must be written in Bash or another language
  • It cannot manipulate window focus or GUI elements directly
  • No macro recorder or playback feature
  • No background daemon; each invocation runs as a separate process
  • No support for complex event handling or hotkeys that trigger scripts

Ihre AutoHotkey-Dateien öffnen

ydotool does not understand AutoHotkey script files (.ahk). To use existing scripts, you would need to rewrite them in a language that can call ydotool commands, such as Bash or Python.

Von AutoHotkey zu ydotool wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

  1. 1. Identify the AutoHotkey scripts you use and list the actions they perform.
  2. 2. Rewrite each action as a ydotool command (e.g., "ydotool key a" for pressing 'a').
  3. 3. If the script contains loops or conditions, implement them in Bash or another shell script that calls ydotool.
  4. 4. Test the new script in a terminal to ensure it produces the same effect.
  5. 5. Replace the AutoHotkey executable with your new shell script in your startup or keybinding configuration.
  6. 6. Verify that all required key remappings and mouse actions work as expected.
  7. faq

Wichtige Funktionen von ydotool

  • Senden beliebiger Tastenkombinationen
  • Simulieren von Mausbewegungen und Mausklicks
  • Unterstützung für relative und absolute Mauskoordinaten
  • Funktioniert mit Standard-Eingabegeräten über uinput
  • Kann von Shell-Skripten aufgerufen werden
  • Leichtgewichtiges Binary ohne schwere Abhängigkeiten

ydotool unter Linux installieren

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install ydotool
Fedorasudo dnf install ydotool
Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S ydotool
openSUSEsudo zypper install ydotool

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