/swap-screen

On a Linux-based dual screen/monitor/display setup, swap your mouse pointer from one screen to the other instantly.

Primary LanguageShell

Swap Screen

On a Linux-based dual screen/monitor/display setup, swap your mouse pointer from one screen to the other instantly.

Requirements

  • Dual screens/monitors/displays
  • xdotool installed
  • Tested working on Ubuntu 20.04 (Gnome Desktop), but probably works on many others.

Installation

  1. Install xdotool if you dont have it

    sudo apt install xdotool
    
  2. Download and open screen-swap.sh in a text editor and change the settings to match your screen setup.

    To find your screen values:

    xrandr | grep " connected"
    

    Take note of the widthxheight+X+Y values (e.g. 3840x2160+0+0) for both connected screens Then edit the script with these values

    nano screen-swap.sh
    
  3. Make the script executable if required

    chmod +x swap-screen.sh
    
  4. Copy the script to somewhere on your path

    cp swap-screen.sh ~/.local/bin/
    
  5. Test by running swap-screen.sh, then bind this command to a hot-key or mouse button. For example I bind it to an extra side-button on my mouse using Keyboard Shortcuts settings in Ubuntu Gnome Desktop.

TODO

Suggestions/PRs welcome.

  • Make the script auto-detect monitor dimensions