Script to open tabs in Ubuntu terminal using xdotool.

install.sh

curl -L https://goo.gl/0Jxf8j -o /usr/local/bin/ntab
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/ntab

term-xdotool.sh

#!/bin/bash
# Install xdotool first.
new_tab(){
  title=$1
  delay=${2:-0.5}
  
  xdotool key ctrl+shift+t
  sleep $delay
  xdotool key alt
  sleep $delay
  xdotool type tit
  xdotool key Return
  sleep $delay
  xdotool type $title
  xdotool key Return
  sleep $delay
}

new_tabs(){
  delay=${@: -1}
  titles=(${@%"$delay"})
  #titles=(${@:-console server git rspec other routes})
  for title in ${titles[@]}; do
    new_tab $title $delay
  done
}

new_tabs "$@"