[XFree86] simulate space key stoke

Hello List! How can i simulate a space key stoke with a bash script? I need it to get a automated Power Point presentation going. Please dont ask why ppt and why its not automated in the first place :)) Or do i need to code a C program for that? Cause i dont know C :/ Thx , Mario -- NEU:

[XFree86] VMware in XFree86 v4 - black screen

Hello! I am accessing my KDE-Box via VNC, and i run VMware with a win2k server on it. As soon as i install VMware-tools to get a better resolution, the screen gets black. I can only booit win2k in the vga modues, andything else will end up in that black screen, altought the win2k server is not