# switch window to Firefox wmctrl -a Firefox # copy xdotool key --clearmodifiers ctrl+c # paste xdotool key --clearmodifiers ctrl+v # clear firefox history: xdotool search "Mozilla Firefox" windowactivate --sync key --clearmodifiers ctrl+shift+Delete sleep 2 key Return # mark a line with the mouse: xte "mousemove 135 65" "mousedown 1" "mousemove 200 65" "mouseup 1"