Linux Desktop Control
What this skill does
Linux desktop automation and control. Use when: (1) taking screenshots of the screen or windows, (2) controlling mouse and keyboard, (3) managing windows.
Linux Desktop Control is part of the Automation & Workflows category — automation and workflow skills that schedule, trigger, and orchestrate tasks. You can install it on its own or alongside other automation & workflows skills from the OpenClaw catalog.
How to install Linux Desktop Control
The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:
- Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
- Open the in-app Skills panel.
- Search for
linux-desktopand click Install. - The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.
Install from the command line
If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Linux Desktop Control with a single command:
openclaw skills add linux-desktop
This pulls linux-desktop from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/linux-desktop/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.
How to use Linux Desktop Control
Once installed, Linux Desktop Control activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.
Turning images into video
Linux Desktop Control works with images. Getting from there to something postable is a separate job: ViralMint — an open-source video pipeline — turns stills into motion — pans and transitions, synced captions, and a vertical export for short-form feeds.
It runs as an MCP server, so an OpenClaw agent can drive it from the same chat you already use: ask for a short, and the render comes back finished. See how to connect a video pipeline to your agent.
Manual install (advanced)
If you prefer manual installation:
- Click the Download .zip button above to grab
linux-desktop-1.0.0.zipdirectly from our S3 mirror. - Unzip into
~/.openclaw/skills/linux-desktop/(create the directory if it does not exist). - Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Linux Desktop Control?
Install Linux Desktop Control in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for linux-desktop, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add linux-desktop. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/linux-desktop/.
Is Linux Desktop Control free?
Yes. Linux Desktop Control is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.
What does Linux Desktop Control do?
Linux desktop automation and control. Use when: (1) taking screenshots of the screen or windows, (2) controlling mouse and keyboard, (3) managing windows.
Related: more automation & workflows skills
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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models