How to install xdotool on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux & RHEL
Fake keyboard/mouse input
Availability
| Distro | aarch64 | noarch | x86_64 | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 9 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 8 | — | — | ✓ | 3.20150503.1 |
| RHEL 7 | — | — | — | |
| RHEL 6 | — | — | — |
Description
This tool lets you programmatically (or manually) simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and re-size windows, etc.
Compatible with all RHEL-based distributions, including CentOS, AlmaLinux, Oracle Linux, Rocky Linux, etc.
Install
xdotool on AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux / Oracle Linux / RHEL 8
sudo dnf -y install https://extras.getpagespeed.com/release-latest.rpm sudo dnf -y install xdotool
Package downloads require an active GetPageSpeed subscription — one repository for xdotool and 3,000+ more packages across every maintained Enterprise Linux release.
Subscribe — from $10/moFrequently asked questions
How do I install xdotool on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or RHEL?
Add the GetPageSpeed repository, then run: sudo dnf -y install xdotool (use yum on EL7). The same package works on AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream and RHEL.
Which Enterprise Linux versions is xdotool available for?
xdotool is available for RHEL 8 and the matching AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux releases.
Is xdotool compatible with Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and CentOS Stream?
Yes. The RPM is built for Enterprise Linux and is binary-compatible across all RHEL rebuilds of the same major version, including AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and CentOS Stream.