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How to “show desktop” from command line?

I was wondering if there was a shell command that minimizes/maximizes all windows.

I have heard of wmctrl -k on, but the program 'wmctrl' is not a default in Ubuntu.

Thanks!

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Super-D will minimize/restore all windows.

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/list-of-ubuntu-unity-keyboard-shortcuts.html

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  • Why the downvote? This answer meets your needs and is more efficient than typing out a command – Jason Oct 01 '11 at 22:52
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    Well, I know I can use Ctrl+Alt+D or Super+D, but I need the terminal command, I'm a developer and I need to use it in a program. – user25119 Oct 02 '11 at 15:38
  • i am not convinced peeking to the desktop is same functionality as minimizing, furthermore for info it doesnt seem to work in compiz for example – FantomX1 Nov 12 '20 at 09:03
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wmctrl is available in the Universe repository. Run sudo apt-get install wmctrl to install it.

I'm not a developer, but if your program needs it, I think you can list it as a dependency when you package the program. This will ensure that wmctrl is installed when your program is installed.

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