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ydotoolLinux vs AutoHotkeyWindows

ydotool como alternativa Linux ao 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.

Cobertura de recursos45%
Licença
GPL-3.0
Preço
Grátis
Versão mais recente
1.0.4
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O que funciona igual

  • 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

O que muda

  • 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

Abrindo seus arquivos do AutoHotkey

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.

Trocando o AutoHotkey pelo ydotool, passo a passo

  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

Principais recursos do ydotool

  • Enviar sequências de teclas arbitrárias
  • Simular movimento do mouse e cliques de botões
  • Suporte para coordenadas de mouse relativas e absolutas
  • Funciona com dispositivos de entrada padrão via uinput
  • Pode ser chamado a partir de scripts de shell
  • Binário leve sem dependências pesadas

Como instalar o ydotool no Linux

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

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