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I need to start X applications with specific width an height. I didn't find any good solution except using xdotool xdotool - fake keyboard/mouse input, window management, and more.

Could I just append some arguments after application start command to archive this?

Lorenz Keel
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Hunter Han
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    In general, no. For a particular application, maybe. Consult its manual page or other documentation. – fkraiem May 24 '16 at 02:50
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    Many X applications will accept a `-geometry` argument e.g. `xclock -geometry 48x48`: see the `GEOMETRY SPECIFICATIONS` section of the `X` manual page (`man X` or `man 7 X`) – steeldriver May 24 '16 at 03:11
  • Right,I used to think the -display is available on all x applications, so there should be some optional arguments to specific width and height for all x applications, now I know this option is -geometry form steeldriver's answer. But sadly, whether a specific application supports this option is uncertain， it depends the developer of application. So I give up this attempt, because it is't available at every time. Thank you very much for your help @fkraiem – Hunter Han May 24 '16 at 03:51
  • Which window manager do you use? At least with openbox, it maybe possible to specify both dimensions and position. – DK Bose May 24 '16 at 04:26
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    Possible duplicate of [How can I start up an application with a pre-defined window size and position?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/613973/how-can-i-start-up-an-application-with-a-pre-defined-window-size-and-position) – Jacob Vlijm May 24 '16 at 04:59

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