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How to Programmatically type Caps Locks to toggle it on linux
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| # To install on Arch-based distros(like Manjaro) | |
| # sudo pacman -Syu xdotool | |
| # To install on Ubuntu-based distros | |
| # sudo apt-get install xdotool | |
| xdotool key Caps_Lock | |
| # Especially useful in VM scenarios where the parent OS has disabled Caps Lock, | |
| # but somehow the child OS thinks that caps is active. | |
| # Without a fix like this, the Caps state will never be in lockstep again |
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