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How to Programmatically type Caps Locks to toggle it on linux
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toggle caps lock.sh
# 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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