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Gnome-Terminal Linux Script

I am trying to write a basic write for Linux that opens a terminal window, sends a command, and then sends a character such as "Y" or "N". Also, after a fixed period of time, stop the process.

So far I can get the window and command running using:

gnome-terminal -e "command"

Anyone know how I can send a character like "Y" after that command executes in the new terminal window as well as stop the process in that window after a fixed period of time?

Solution

  • Create your executable file which allow to send a character into new window terminal.

    example yourexecutable.sh (refer to @ændrük example): 

    #!/usr/bin/expect -f

# Get a Bash shell
spawn -noecho bash

# Wait for a prompt
expect "$ "

# Type something
send "my text to be posted"

# Hand over control to the user
interact

exit

    then by using timeout command run this command

    gnome-terminal -e "timeout 10 ~/yourexecutable.sh"