This python script allow you to control your desktop (Gnome) of your linux machine.

You Can Find More Details and How it Works on my Youtube Channel.

• UP with more than 2 fingers : Maximize Current Window

• Down with more than 2 fingers : Minimize Current Window

• Right with more than 2 fingers : Resize Current Window to Half Right of Display

• Left with more than 2 fingers : Resize Current Window to Half Left of Display

• UP with 1 or 2 fingers : Simulate UP Arrow Button

• Down with 1 or 2 fingers : Simulate DOWN Arrow Button

• Right with 1 or 2 fingers : Simulate RIGHT Arrow Button

• Left with 1 or 2 fingers : Simulate LEFT Arrow Button

• Tap : Simulate Enter(Return) Button

• Finger Clockwise Rotate : Increase Sound Volume

• Finger Counterclockwise Rotate : Decrease Sound Volume

• Leap SDK
  • download and install from https://developer.leapmotion.com/sdk/v2
• Leap driver
  • download and install from https://leapmotion.com/setup
• xdotool

  sudo apt install xdotool -y
  

• python

  sudo apt install python -y
  

    python desktopController.py

1 - Double check all Dependencies are installed.

2 - This script needs these file from Leap SDK, if current files are not working with your linux copy theme from your Leap SDK folder :

Leap.py
Leap.pyc
LeapPython.so
libLeap.so

3 - Check leapd daemon is running . if not, run this command in another terminal from root user:

leapd

4 - if problem still presents tell me in issues tap , i will help you :)

GPLv3