How To Install xdotool on Fedora 36

In this tutorial we learn how to install xdotool in Fedora 36. xdotool is Fake keyboard/mouse input

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install xdotool on Fedora 36.

What is xdotool

This tool lets you programmatically (or manually) simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and re-size windows, etc.

We can use yum or dnf to install xdotool on Fedora 36. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install xdotool.

Install xdotool on Fedora 36 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install xdotool using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install xdotool

Install xdotool on Fedora 36 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install xdotool using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install xdotool

How To Uninstall xdotool on Fedora 36

To uninstall only the xdotool package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove xdotool

xdotool Package Contents on Fedora 36

/usr/bin/xdotool
/usr/lib/.build-id
/usr/lib/.build-id/ac
/usr/lib/.build-id/ac/385950d6826177ef7a866938cbb9051b84a6bb
/usr/share/doc/xdotool
/usr/share/doc/xdotool/examples
/usr/share/doc/xdotool/examples/desktopconsole.sh
/usr/share/doc/xdotool/examples/ffsp.sh
/usr/share/doc/xdotool/examples/leftconsole.sh
/usr/share/doc/xdotool/examples/slidein.sh
/usr/share/doc/xdotool/examples/slideout.sh
/usr/share/doc/xdotool/examples/top.sh
/usr/share/man/man1/xdotool.1.gz

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install xdotool on Fedora 36 using yum and [dnf]((/fedora/36/dnf/).