How to run autokey python script as root

Question

I have a python script that requires using keyboard however it always fail to run with:

ImportError: You must be root use this library on linux.

I do want to run it as root, but how do I go about doing this in autokey (as I need the hotkey functionality)?

Script that triggers that error just for reference:

# Enter script code
import time, random, keyboard
while True:
    mouse.click_relative_self(0,0,1)
    time.sleep(random.randint(1,3))
    if keyboard.is_pressed('q'):
        break

I've already installed via pip all libraries.

@MostafaMohamed that doesn't work, the error keeps showing. I had already installed via normal pip, but also tried with sudo. — SalsaJJ, Dec 11 '21 at 22:50

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 11 '21 at 23:04

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I kinda was looking for a GUI way to do it, but the easiest way is to just launch Autokey in terminal like:

sudo autokey

And just copy/paste the script in that sudoed Autokey GUI.

Of course considering all libraries are already installed via pip.

answered Dec 11 '21 at 23:04

SalsaJJ

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