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How can I open a dialog box as below from a terminal?



Screenshot: "Run Application" dialog box


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Install the X11 keyboard/mouse input simulator xdotool and run xdotool key Alt+F2.



You can add this alias to your ~/.bashrc file to make typing easier:



alias rd="xdotool key Alt+F2"


Now all you need to do is type rd.



Hacky, but works.


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