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zm-bondar

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Registered: 2021-10-04

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How can you run the application in a specific workspace using terminal

1. The task will connect to several terminal servers in kiosk mode.
2. A small application created using qt5 is responsible for connections and identification.
3. I learned how to manage workplaces from the console: xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/workspace_count -s 1
4. How can I start an xfeerdp application in a specific workspace?

ToZ

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Re: How can you run the application in a specific workspace using terminal

Hello and welcome.

3. I learned how to manage workplaces from the console: xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/workspace_count -s 1

This command sets the number of active workspaces. In this case, to only 1.

4. How can I start an xfeerdp application in a specific workspace?

You can use wmctrl to move an application to another workspace. Something like:

mousepad & sleep .5 && wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -t 1

...adjust the sleep value and workspace number to suit, Workspace numbers in wmctrl start with 0.

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zm-bondar

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Registered: 2021-10-04

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Re: How can you run the application in a specific workspace using terminal

Thanks. I also found the "xdotool" utility. I am trying to solve my problem.