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    How can I start an application on a specified virtual desktop from a bash script?

    I am trying to start an application in KDE from a bash script, but I want it to appear on virtual desktop #2.

    Is there a command like:
    run_on <virtualdesktop_2> <some_application>
    run_on 2 /usr/bin/xterm

    Notice that virtual desktops are something different than the DISPLAY setting :2.0 etc.
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    I believe you should be able to just do
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    kstart --desktop 2 MyApp
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    Quote Originally Posted by reed9 View Post
    I believe you should be able to just do
    Code:
    kstart --desktop 2 MyApp
    Yes indeed, this appears to work as intended. Thnx!
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