Using "xbindkeys" and "xdotool" to set fullscreen on firefox 60.1.0esr

Question

My intention is to know if there is a way to set firefox-60.1.0 in fullscreen mode once it is opened to act as a kiosk, but using the Xbindkeys and Xdotool programs.

Note: I've already performed some tests, that's why I changed a little bit the scope of the original question.

XBindKeys uses a configuration file .xbindkeysrc for binding keys.

For example, I edited this file to set firefox in fullscreen mode by pressing shift + f keys combination. Then, this action activates the xdotool command to send the F11 key to the browser only if firefox is already opened:

# set firefox to fullscreen if opened
"xdotool search --classname navigator key F11"
  shift + f

The problem is that it only works on firefox 52.8.0esr but my target is firefox 60.1.0esr and later versions.

So now, I´m wondering 2 things:

• Will "xbindkeys" and "xdotool" programs be compatible with firefox-60.1.0 and later versions?.
• Are there any Xclients replacement that are compatible with firefox-60.1.0 and later versions?.

Some other Xclients I have found are (but not tested so far):

• xvkbd
• xkb
• xmodmap

..also other alternatives to xdotool such as autokey and more from these posts:

https://alternativeto.net/software/xdotool/?platform=linux

Note: I´m using centos for testing this.

Thanks for your help!

BR

Answer 1

So if I understand you, any keys are allowed before Firefox starts AND then only keys you want are allowed?

Use xbindkeys to start a shell script that:

1. remaps with xmodmap any keys you wish to surpress into something harmless
2. starts firefox as a background process
3. uses xdotool to send an F11 key to the firefox window
4. then waits for firefox to complete and finally
5. uses xmodmap to restore the original keybindings.