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William
Asked: 2016-07-21 22:26:39 +0800 CST

How do install AutoKey?

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How do I install autokey in the latest version of Ubuntu 16?

It isn't in the ubuntu software center. How do I run a command line command to build such.

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  1. Best Answer

    The following command, copied and pasted into a Terminal window, should install autokey:

    sudo apt-get install autokey-gtk

    Now I am no friend of the Software Center but the command line finds the package easily:

    andrew@athens:~$ apt-cache search autokey
autokey-common - desktop automation utility - common data
autokey-gtk - desktop automation utility - GTK+ version
autokey-qt - desktop automation utility - KDE version
andrew@athens:~$

    And trusty old Synaptic shows it clearly as well:

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    So perhaps follow my example and stick with these two :). The application installs fine from the command line on my Xenial installation:

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    Note: If testing this from a 'Live CD' you will need to enable the 'Universe' Repositories by following this path:

    Dash --> Software & Updates --> Ubuntu Software

    Then select the box 'Community-maintained free and open-source software (Universe).' Allow to reload and then install autokey-gtk as detailed previously...

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