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[Terminal Commands To Initiate Gala Windows And Workspaces Actions in elementary OS] #elementaryos #bash #shell
Open a Terminal and try the next commands :
dbus-send --session --dest=org.pantheon.gala --print-reply /org/pantheon/gala org.pantheon.gala.PerformAction int32:1
Luna : Workspace Overview ( keep Enter pressed ), Freya : Multitasking View
dbus-send --session --dest=org.pantheon.gala --print-reply /org/pantheon/gala org.pantheon.gala.PerformAction int32:2
Terminal maximizes
dbus-send --session --dest=org.pantheon.gala --print-reply /org/pantheon/gala org.pantheon.gala.PerformAction int32:3
Terminal minimizes
dbus-send --session --dest=org.pantheon.gala --print-reply /org/pantheon/gala org.pantheon.gala.PerformAction int32:4
Slingshot-launcher opens
dbus-send --session --dest=org.pantheon.gala --print-reply /org/pantheon/gala org.pantheon.gala.PerformAction int32:5
Show Desktop
dbus-send --session --dest=org.pantheon.gala --print-reply /org/pantheon/gala org.pantheon.gala.PerformAction int32:6
Window Overview
dbus-send --session --dest=org.pantheon.gala --print-reply /org/pantheon/gala org.pantheon.gala.PerformAction int32:7
Show All Windows
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The Show Desktop command doesn't seem to be working

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