wmctrl

import os from wmctrl import get_windows, get_active_window # Ensure wmctrl command-line utility is installed if os.system('which wmctrl > /dev/null') != 0: print("Error: 'wmctrl' command-line utility not found. Please install it.") print("e.g., sudo apt-get install wmctrl (Debian/Ubuntu)") exit(1) print("--- Active Window ---") active_window = get_active_window() if active_window: print(f"ID: {active_window.id}, Name: {active_window.wm_name}, Class: {active_window.wm_class}") else: print("No active window found.") print("\n--- All Windows ---") windows = get_windows() if windows: for w in windows: print(f"ID: {w.id}, Desktop: {w.desktop}, Name: {w.wm_name[:40]}...") else: print("No windows found.") # Example of activating a specific window by its name (if it exists) # Note: This is an example, ensure a window with 'Firefox' in its name is open. firefox_window = next((w for w in windows if 'Firefox' in w.wm_name), None) if firefox_window: print(f"\nActivating Firefox window: {firefox_window.wm_name}") firefox_window.activate() else: print("\nFirefox window not found to activate.") # Example of moving/resizing a window using wmctrl command directly via subprocess # Requires the window ID (e.g., from an active window or a search) import subprocess if active_window: print(f"\nAttempting to move active window {active_window.id} to 100,100 with size 800x600...") # Gravity 0, X=100, Y=100, Width=800, Height=600. -1 means keep current. try: subprocess.run(['wmctrl', '-ir', active_window.id, '-e', '0,100,100,800,600'], check=True) print("Window moved/resized (check your desktop).") except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e: print(f"Failed to move/resize window: {e}")