Some simple shell scripts

[r0llingthund]

Hello, First off I want to say I am not a complete beginner, but I still am learning a great deal about Ubuntu and Linux in general. So to the idea:

I am wanting to make a simple shell script that opens up Firefox and automatically sets it to a dimension that I specify. (I understand that I can do this with shortcut keys/click and drag but where is the fun in that.) I have the "open up Firefox" bit working (>.>). I just have no idea how to readjust the window size via the script. I assume it is going to have something to deal with compiz or X? This is where I need your help. Just a general guide in the direction I need to go will be greatly appreciated.

[Petrolea]

Check Firefox command line options, I'm sure you can set dimension by using specific arguments.

[maddog39]

Something like this:

#!/bin/bash
firefox-bin -width $1 -height $2

Use with:

./myscript.sh 800 600

Some good references:
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Command_line_arguments
http://linuxcommand.org/writing_shell_scripts.php