Questions tagged [shortcut-keys]
Questions about keyboard shortcuts: both which ones to use and how to create custom shortcuts.
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How to isolate shortcuts to the currently focused display in GNOME?
I have an Ubuntu 22.04 OS (kernel 6.5.0-21-generic) with GNOME 42.9 and two monitors. When I execute a system-level shortcut like Super, I get Activities displayed on both displays which is not useful ...
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Super + key above tab to switch between different instances of same app doesn't work
I only recently stumbled upon this problem in Ubuntu 23.10.
I use Super + the key above tab (tilde on Qwerty keyboards) to switch between different instances of the same app (Chrome, for instance). In ...
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Gnome shell key mouse combo mapping change
In gnome shell by default, keyboard and mouse combo mapping is :
Alt + left button = move window
Alt + middle button = resize window
Alt + right button = windows menu
My preferred meta key is Alt. (I ...
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Control device (ASUS fan) from Gnome shortcut
After some search, the only reliable way I found to control the fan in my ASUS laptop was to issue this commands (as root):
turn on fans:
echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/asus-nb-wmi/hwmon/hwmon7/...
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Alt key not working on Dell Inspiron 7437
I have just installed Ubuntu 23.10 in my Dell Inspiron 7437 old laptop. Also Im new to Linux as well, but experienced user for Windows. I have tried to change Keyboard layout from English(US, Intern, ...
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Switching kayboard layout with one key
Is it possible to turn on particular keyboard layout with just one key like Control_L or Shift_L without losing their main function?
I've tried to make custom keybinding for command, for example, ...
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KDE Plasma 5.27.8, Win/Meta button doesn't open the app launcher (Kubuntu 23.10)
Since yesterday (29 february 2024), I've started facing an issue where the Win/Meta button doesn't open the app launcher (or Andromeda Launcher)
I've read that it's supported by Default for KDE Plasma ...
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How to switch to application using first letter of their name like the RCMD tool on mac?
There is this Mac app called RCMD which you switch your apps using the left cmd and first letter of the application, like for example if you want to switch to Chrome you do "RCMD + C", I was ...
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How to undo Japanese character input mode? [duplicate]
I accidentally hit my keyboard and pushed something and now whenever I type it's Japanese characters how do I undo it?
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Adjusting Magnification Step Size with Keyboard Shortcuts in Ubuntu
Hello Ubuntu Community,
I'm reaching out for assistance regarding the magnification feature in Ubuntu, specifically when using the keyboard shortcuts (Super+ for zoom in, Super- for zoom out). My ...
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Is it possible in Ubuntu to make mouse clicks and hotkeys trigger when a button is lifted rather than when pressed?
In Windows to call up the context menu I have to release the RMB.
In Ubuntu the context menu is called up, when I press RMB. When I release, the click on the context menu item is triggered. This is ...
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Keyboard shortcut to resize window to full-screen (but not over unity dock)
Is there a keyboard shortcut, or a way of defining a keyboard shortcut, that'll resize current window to take up whole screen except the unity dock?
(yes, I know I can make the unity dock stay always-...
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Keyboard shortcut to switch to a specific window
Is there a way to specify a keyboard shortcut to switch to a specific window? I know about Alt+Tab, Alt+`, Alt+Esc etc. But all of those keys cycle through all windows, which is not what I'm looking ...
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Can't focus to main app after switching to another workspace
I just tried Ubuntu Budgie 23.10, after switching to another workspace with
shortcuts like CTRLALTLEFT or CTRLALTRIGHT the focus isn’t on the main app.
To focus on the app I have to first click on it ...
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All Ubuntu gnome user input(keyboard) layers?
Where can I find extensive in depth info about the current standard layers from the keyboard key hit moment to the output interface inside the display (say bash hosted nvim editor) so I can understand ...
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Enable keycode output translation of ++ctrl+f1++ to <F25> instead of ++ctrl+f1++ to <C-F1>
I'm trying to convert keyboard key actions of bindings
Ctrl+F1, Ctrl+Shift+F1, Alt+F1 to F13-F63
to be similar to how it work in Windows 11 OS in WSL2 Debian in NVIM insert mode (for reference).
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Assign shortcut key to a macro in LibreOffice Writer
In LibreOffice Writer version 7.3.7.2/LibreOffice Community for Ubuntu 22.04.4 assigning a shortcut key to a macro has changed. The prior instructions were Tools>Customize>Category expand ...
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how to Disable windows key(left+right) on ubuntu23.10?
While working with ubuntu 23.10, I want to disable the functioning of the Windows key from the command or program. How can I achieve it?
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"calc" key always opens gnome-calculator [duplicate]
I am running Ubuntu 23.10 and even after disabling the shortcut in settings it still launches gnome-calculator. I want to launch Qalculate without creating symbolic links. I can set a custom ...
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Shift, Ctrl, Fn, Alt keys do not work on built-in keyboard (HP Probook, 23.10, Kernel 6.5.0-15 generic)
I have just installed Ubuntu on an HP Probook. However, the built-in keyboard fails to register keystrokes from both shift keys, both control keys, both alt keys, and the function key.
There is no ...
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Switching workspace by using Super+Scroll Mouse is not available
I am using Ubuntu 22.04. The feature still worked fine until I installed the Nvidia drivers (not sure if it is the main reason). After the installation, I cannot use Super+Scroll mouse to switch ...
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How to scroll up/down in terminal with pageUp/pageDown
I prefer to work without a mouse. This means I prefer to use PageUp and PageDown instead of the scroll wheel.
This works fine, except in the gnome terminal. I need to use shift-pageUp/Down there.
I ...
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How to switch keyboard backlight in MSI KATANA GF66 in ubuntu 22.04 when function keys for backlight does not work?
I've had my laptop (MSI KATANA GF66 12UEOK) since late 2022.
I'm using ubuntu for years, but the problem here was that the keyboard backlight function key assigned on the keyboard is not working in ...
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How to find which application is used ctrl+y?
my sistem is xubuntu 22.04 with i3wm window manager.
Now, when i press ctrl+y, the cursor has transformed into a cross and requires you to select an area to copy to the clipboard, it will be an image ...
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Super key is not working on Ubuntu 23.10
I am unable to perform searches using the super (Windows) key in Ubuntu 23.10. It was functioning correctly, but it suddenly stopped working. Despite attempting various fixes suggested in other ...
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How to edit .conf files when only the touch keyboard is working?
I set up a dual boot with my new laptop with touchscreen functionality. I'm having the same problem described in this thread:
Ubuntu 20.04 - keyboard not working
Essentially, it's a bug in the new ...
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Jump to the Open Terminal Window [duplicate]
I've always got a terminal window open in my Ubuntu GNOME Wayland session. I know Ctrl+Alt+T is a keyboard shortcut to open a new terminal window. But how do I create a keyboard shortcut to jump to ...
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AltGr not recognised on ubuntu 23.04 (is working on 22.04)
I have three systems:
laptop, running 22.04, where alt-gr works.
2 desktops on 23.04 where it does not.
I've tried to match keyboard/localization configs as best as I could, but it's no good.
This ...
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Ctrl+z key does not work when logged in as UserA, but works when logged in as UserB in Aseprite application
This is very strange occurrence I am trying to figure out. I installed Aseprite (A popular pixel editor) on my regular UserA account on Kubuntu/KDE. However the CTRL+somekey e.g. Ctrl+z, Ctrl+C or ...
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Shortcut to swtich windows of a current application does not work
Usually, I use the following keyboard shortcuts to move around windows:
Alt + Tab to switch through windows from all applications,
Super + Tab to switch through applications,
Alt + ` or
Super + ` to ...
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Turn off Ubuntu 23.10 window capture / gluing functionality
Is there any way to turn off the window capture / gluing functionality in Ubuntu 23.10?
What I mean is best demonstrated taking any window (i.e. Chrome Browser) and pressing + 🠰 and then taking a ...
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Setting Keyboard Shortcuts in Ubuntu 22.04 with gsettings (what's changed?)
It appears it should be relatively easy to set Super+C to launch my GNOME calculator in Ubuntu 22.04 with gsettings and the command line:
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys....
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My custom super+2 shortcut gets captured by windows since 23.10 (AZERTY keyboard)
I like to switch workspaces with Super+1, Super+2, etc., so I disabled the default behaviour of these shortcuts and assigned them to workspace switching instead.
This setup used to work, until I ...
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F1-F12 keys behaves as function keys after upgrade to 22
I have keychron k5 b1 keyboard. On ubuntu 18 everything was working fine but after upgrade all f keys have function behaviour by default. F12 does not open a guake terminal asit should - instead it ...
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How to keymap arrowkeys to alt + [ijkl] in Ubuntu 22.04?
I have already tried xbindkeys + xvkbd
"xvkbd -xsendevent -text '\[Left]'"\
m:0x8 + c:44\
alt + j
"xvkbd -xsendevent -text '\[Down]'"\
m:0x8 + c:45\
alt + k
"xvkbd -...
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How to print the timestamp via a macro in various programs
I am trying to create a macro to print a timestamp, similar to Google Sheets Ctrl+Shift+; shortcu or in Windows Notepad (I think it was F5), and I am using Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → ...
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Need better switching between windows of application
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04 (with Gnome and X11 if that matters). My usual workload is to have a few Firefox windows, about 5 Sublime Text windows, and 4-8 terminal windows open. I use Alt-Tab and Alt-...
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Xmodmap key mapping for a 60% keyboard
Hello, I have this code in my ~/.Xmodmap file:
keycode 108 = Mode_switch
keycode 10 = 1 exclam F1 exclam
keycode 11 = 2 at F2 at
keycode 12 = 3 numbersign F3 numbersign
keycode 13 = 4 dollar F4 ...
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Paste selected content with the keyboard
In Ubuntu, it's possible to select content and paste it with the mouse middle-click. Is there any keyboard shortcut to paste the selected content so I don't need to use the mouse?
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UBUNTU 23.10, how set Alt-Shift conbination shortcut to switch languages?
I just switched from ZORIN to UBUNTU 23.10 and decided to set the switching language shortcut. I use English (US) and Greek keyboard layouts.
I do the following steps:
Settings
Keyboard
View and ...
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Ubuntu with Gnome desktop - navigation using keyboard only
The context of the question is that I'm learning to navigate Ubuntu with Gnome desktop, using mainly the keyboard. I'm no fanatic about it, but I'm trying to move away from mouse navigation towards ...
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Possible to use keyboard arrow keys to navigate (move the selection of) desktop icons?
I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop, which means I probably use Gnome 3 (or Gnome 4? who can tell these days), and Gnome Shell is my desktop (I guess), and Nautilus is my file manager (at least, I ...
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How to manage keyboard shortcuts apps priority in Linux
Having multiple apps open may introduce some conflicts at commons keyboard shortcuts. In order to control the behavior, I'm looking for a way to define the priority of these shortcuts/hotkeys. A more ...
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Ubuntu 23.10 - Pressing ALT key closes window abruptly
When pressing ALT Key alone some windows close. First it shows the menu bar, like it should when ALT key is pressed, followed by window closing. This goes away if I reboot or even log out and log in. ...
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Screen Shot Selected Area [duplicate]
I've just moved from 20.04 to 22.04 and the screen shot behaviour has changed. Previously I could use [ctrl]+[shift]+[PrtScr] to turn the pointer into cross-hairs. I could then select an area which ...
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MacBook Air Intel keyboard issues on Ubuntu MATE
I installed the current Ubuntu MATE 22.04 on my old MacBook Air Intel and everything looks great, except for the so-called "Common editing shortcuts" (CTRL+C, CTRL+X ...).
I tried various ...
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Wayland keybinding for raise-or-lower not working for some keys
I am running Ubuntu 22.04.03/Wayland.
Using gnome-tweaks I have set Window Focus to "Focus on Hover" but without "Raise Windows When Focused". I want to be able to hover over a ...
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Danish keyboard and special characters on VirtualBox with Ubuntu
I have an issue with the danish keyboard layout and special characters on a VirtualBox with Ubuntu Server installed
PC with MX Anywwhere wireless mouse and a Razer Blackwidow V3 Pro Keyb connected ...
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How can I make the music buttons on the keyboard do copy and paste? [duplicate]
I want single-button shortcuts for copying and pasting. I never use the music buttons I have on my keyboard (Logitech k540), so I decided to use them.
How can I do this?
(I'm on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS)
I ...
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Yakuake window is not auto-focused after upgrading to 22.04
I was using Ubuntu 20.04 with Yakuake dropdown terminal. The terminal opens using a keyboard shortcut, e.g. F12. On my old system, the focus was set automatically on the terminal window, so I could ...