How to Install and Uninstall ydotool.x86_64 Package on Fedora 36

Last updated: November 28,2024

1. Install "ydotool.x86_64" package

This tutorial shows how to install ydotool.x86_64 on Fedora 36


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                ydotool.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ydotool.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ydotool.x86_64 on Fedora 36:


    
        
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ydotool.x86_64 package on Fedora 36

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Available Packages
Name : ydotool
Version : 1.0.1
Release : 2.fc36
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 38 k
Source : ydotool-1.0.1-2.fc36.src.rpm
Repository : fedora
Summary : Generic command-line automation tool (no X!)
URL : https://github.com/ReimuNotMoe/ydotool
License : AGPLv3, Public Domain
Description :
: Performs some of the functions of xdotool(1) without requiring X11 -
: however, it generally requires root permission (to open /dev/uinput)
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: NOTE: changes in this release:
: NOTE: --delay option is now --next-delay
: NOTE: mousemove is now relative unless --absolute is given
: NOTE: mouseup, mousedown, mousemove_relative is removed
: NOTE: click accepts left, right, middle instead of 1, 2, 3
: NOTE: sleep is a new command
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: SEE: ydotool --help for latest info
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: Currently implemented command(s):
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: - type - Type a string
: - key - Press keys
: - mousemove - Move mouse pointer to absolute position
: - click - Click on mouse buttons
: - recorder - Record/replay input events
: - sleep - sleep ms
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: N.B. it is strongly recommended to start the ydotoold daemon with:
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: - systemctl enable ydotool
: - systemctl start ydotool