Ubuntu – Command to Move Mouse Pointer to Other Screen

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I have a dual monitor configuration in Ubuntu.

What is a bash command which will send my mouse pointer into the other screen (without having to manually move the mouse pointer myself)?

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You can install the xdotool utility and then move the mouse to a given screen and x and y position, eg:

xdotool mousemove --screen 1 10 10

If your 2 screens are actually one large virtual screen (xinerama mode) you dont use --screen but give a very large x value.

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