Why do these xte commands work in terminal, but not when bound with xbindkeys?

Another simpler solution: instead of using just "b:11" in the xbindkeys definition, use "b:11 + release". It will wait until you release the button to fire the command.

Example:

"sh ~/expo.sh"
  b:11 + release

This is very weird. It turns out that if my mouse button is still pressed (not yet released) when the Super+W keystroke is simulated, nothing happens. I don't know who to blame for that (perhaps Cinnamon?). I have worked around it though, by adding a short delay to the xte command:

xte 'usleep 100000' 'keydown Super_L' 'key S' 'keyup Super_L'

It now waits 0.1 seconds before simulating Super+S. If I press and hold the mouse button more than 0.1 seconds, nothing happens.

This is a workaround answer. I'd much prefer a proper answer.

I faced the same problem.

"xte 'key b'"

was working in the console but not in the xbindkeys parameter file. I changed b by his keysym code, using the "xev" command to obtain it :

"xte 'key Ox62'"

It worked for me