Questions about keyboards, both touch and otherwise. However, please add the "touchscreen" tag for touchscreen keyboard questions.
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How do I remap certain keys?
I'm searching for a way to remap certain keys in ubuntu.
i.e.
i'd like to change PgUp to Home or PgDown to End.
Does a built-in command or a tool exist reassign keys in Ubuntu/GNOME?
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1answer
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How do I disable the on-screen keyboard in the unlock screen?
Somehow, I activated the on-screen keyboard (Onboard) in the unlock screen and I can't deactivate it now. I've restarted the computer, but it's still there in the unlock screen.
How can I deactivate ...
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How to make keyboard work like OSX System Wide?
I switch back and forth between two computers constantly:
OSX Snow Leopard
Ubuntu 10.10
I'd like to be able to make Ubuntu use the same keyboard shortcuts as OSX System Wide, for the following ...
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How can I change what keys on my keyboard do? (How can I create custom keyboard commands/shortcuts?)
I want to change the key bindings on some of the keys on my keyboard. I want some to run commands and others to activate different keys.
What applications can I use to do this?
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Why does pasting sometimes not work in gnome-terminal?
Ctrl + Shift + C and Ctrl + Shift + V are supposed to replace the normal Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V in gnome-terminal.
Sometimes they work, but usually they have no effect. What are some potential ...
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What are some useful keyboard short cuts?
I would like to learn some useful keyboard shortcuts. I have become a ninja of keyboard shortcuts on windows.
Any must have tips for Ubuntu?
Feel free to include Ubuntu defaults or custom ones you ...
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How can I enable Ctrl+Alt+Backspace?
Ctrl+Alt+← can usually be set to restart X, however I can't find the option to allow this (it is disabled by default).
I have looked in System->Preferences->Keyboard and ...
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4answers
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How do I remap the caps lock key?
In the past the past I used to use xmodmap to prevent the Caps Lock button from working, and then tell Launchy to handle the key press instead. I can't seem to do this anymore.
What is the best way ...
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Where can I buy a keyboard with an Ubuntu logo on the super key?
Anyone knows where I can get a keyboard to buy with the Ubuntu logo on the super key?
If not where can I get some durable small plastic Ubuntu logos about 8 to 9 mm in diameter that I can use to glue ...
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1answer
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How do I turn off the onscreen keyboard on the lock screen?
The lock screen has an on screen keyboard that I am unable to disable. I don't remember exactly but I believe I turned it on using the "Screen Keyboard" setting in the Universal Access settings. I've ...
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5answers
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How do I fix F10, F11 and F12?
What software are related to the Keyboard? or the Keyboard configuration?
Problem
It's local, only at my account.
It doesn't help If I try the reassign the keys they still won't work.
Info
My ...
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6answers
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2answers
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How do I disable the sleep button on my keyboard?
I have a "power button" on my keyboard that enables standby or hibernate. I can't find the mapping of this key anywhere in "sytem settings>Keyboard", "system>power management", "compiz config> or ...
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1answer
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How to programmatically swap the caps lock and esc keys?
I am a heavy Vim user and one of the first things I do when I start working on a clean ubuntu installation is to swap the caps lock and esc keys to reduce hand movements over the keyboard.
So far I ...
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2answers
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How do I disable the Unity keyboard shortcut overlay?
Is it possible to disable keyboard shortcut overlay in Ubuntu 12.04?
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4answers
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Is there a keyboard-centric desktop/WM available?
I know of the awesome window manager, which after some customization may suit my desires, but I was wondering if there is a keyboard-centric desktop environment that doesn't require too much tweaking ...
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3answers
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Can I define keyboard shortcuts using the Super key?
In 10.04, I had a lot of keyboard shortcuts defined using Super/Mod4 and one single other key,
Super+O ran Opera
Super+W opened Nautilus pointing to my Work folder, etc.
In 11.04, these do not ...
13
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3answers
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How are key codes mapped to the appropriate action?
After figuring out how to change the mapping of scan codes to key codes using udev, see this question, I was wondering how those key codes (or events if you will) are mapped to the appropriate action. ...
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2answers
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Messaging Menu Keyboard Shortcut
In previous versions of Ubuntu, Super+M would open the messaging menu. In 11.04, the Super key is captured by the launcher. I have yet to find a way to quickly open the messaging menu from the ...
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8answers
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How can I reach over 100% volume with a keyboard shortcut?
sometimes the sound of videos isn't enough for me. so i reach the sound indicator , over sound preferences and change it to a level higher than 100%.
the question is how can i do it from the keyboard? ...
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How to change the binding of Windows key which runs Unity's Dash?
Currently, I am using the Unity Qt panel in my Gnome desktop, and when I press the Windows key, the Unity's dash launches, and I can't use any compiz based shortcuts.
Same behaviour is exhibited ...
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2answers
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Changing keyboard layout in Ubuntu 12.04 server command line interface
I'm new to Ubuntu. I use 12.04 Server in command line mode (no X installed) and I would like to change the keyboard layout... Thanks !
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4answers
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How can I use the Windows (Super) key?
The Windows key seems to not have any use in Ubuntu, but since I'm just coming from Windows I'm used to this key having some function.
How can I make good use of the Windows key in Ubuntu?
I've seen ...
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2answers
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Keyboard shortcut for pasting the primary selection
Is there a standard or conventional keyboard shortcut for pasting the primary selection?
I'd like to select some text and go to another app to paste without trashing my clipboard contents. I'd ...
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3answers
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How do I configure WakeOnUSB properly?
How do I configure Wake-On-USB properly on a 10.04 or 10.10 Ubuntu (2.6.36 and higher if needed)?
(Wake-on-USB is when the computer is asleep and for example a USB Keyboard event wakes up the ...
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5answers
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How to remove keyboard icon from keyboard layout indicator (to leave just the language abbr. alone)?
I'd like to remove a keyboard icon, so replacing "[###] USA" as keyboard layout indicator to just "En", an English or American flag, or "USA" at least. How can I achieve this?
UPDATE: When I've ...
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5answers
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Keyboard shortcuts not working in 12.04? [closed]
I can't get my shortcuts to work, among other things in 12.04.
Anyone else with this problem? I'm not very pleased with Ubuntu 12.04 so far. What a letdown!
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4answers
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Is there a Command + ` equivalent (cycle through windows)?
On the Mac, I use Command+` (the tilde) to cycle through windows in the current application (eg terminal or chrome). It's like Alt+Tab except only for the current application's windows. Possibly for ...
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5answers
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Where does Ubuntu store its keyboard shortcut configuration?
My Previous question was closed as a duplicate prematurely, but the question was not answered and is not a duplicate of another question (I searched for hours, trying to find the answer). What are ...
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1answer
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How do I make a key on the keyboard do *nothing*?
My right control key on my keyboard sticks. I hit it accidentally often enough that I'd like to make it do absolutely nothing when it's hit. Is this possible?
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7answers
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How to get Multimedia keys working at my ASUS N56VZ Ubuntu 12.04 Notebook
I don't get my multimedia keys (FN Keys) working. The Notebook is a ASUS N56VZ.
If I normally press the multimedia key combinations, nothing happens. If I try to get the keycodes while pressing, for ...
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2answers
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Numeric keypad not working
I am running Ubuntu 10.04, fully updated, from an external USB hard drive.
Everything works really well, except the keyboard. The numeric keypad is not working. The keys don't do anything, with or ...
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Dell Inspiron N5110 Keyboard & Touchpad
I have Dell Laptop " N 5110 "
How do make 2 finger scrolling work + 2 fingers zoom in & zoom out work
How to Fn + f3 To ...
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Typing tutor games with good playablity
Are there any linux typing tutor games which are enjoyable games in their own right?
I'm a computer professional, but have never learned to type properly. I also don't want my kids to pick up my bad ...
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2answers
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How does one set up a MIDI keyboard
I would like to set up my keyboard via my midi-sport 2x2, I've plugged everything in and even installed the midisport-firmware package which was not automatically installed for some reason.
The goal ...
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1answer
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Keyboard “kid lock” software
Is there an application for Ubuntu, that would behave like KidKeyLock for Windows?
That is, upon activation, it prevents any keypress from working, until a specific sequence ("password") is typed, ...
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2answers
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What package is responsible for the functionality of the keyboard
I'm attempting to forward this bug report in Launchpad to the appropriate project, but I'm not sure which one that is. The issue is with the user's keyboard, and the issue is that some multi-key ...
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How can I map Super + UpArrow to PageUp?
I'd like to map
Super + UpArrow to PageUp
Super + DownArrow to PageDown
Super + Left to Home
Super + Right to End
on an Apple aluminum wireless keyboard. Those who know the keyboard would note ...
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1answer
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Cyrillic characters show as gibberish in rhythmbox
I have some Bulgarian/Russian songs which have Cyrillic characters in them. Nautilus displays them fine , but in rhythmbox all their id3tag info is displayed as gibberish.
I have set the system ...
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3answers
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Re-mapping keyboard keys
I am using a keyboard with the "fn" key. This is on a laptop.
So my FN + Up/down/left/right keys are mapped to brightness/volume. I would much rather them be mounted to page up/down, home/end. And ...
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2answers
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Print Screen key doesn't work if a drop-down menu is active
On 11.10, I don't get a screengrab when pressing the Print Screen button on my keyboard if I have activated a drop down menu. For example, in nautilus, I can click the File menu and press the print ...
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2answers
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Periodic Keyboard Lag/Delay
On two of my computers running Natty with Gnome 3, I'm having periodic keyboard lag. It happens at a random interval after starting the computer. Basically, the keyboard will stop functioning ...
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How to make this heart (♥) using keyboard?
On windows I have always used the "ALT+3" for creating a wonderful heart for expressing my love...
Is there a way to do this on Ubuntu?
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How can I map a character to a key combination?
I'm a bit of a fan of the interrobang (‽), but it obviously is not on my keyboard. How can I map that character to a key combination?
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2answers
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How can I detect a keylogger on my system?
How could I know if there's a keylogger in my system, or at least if one is active right now?
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1answer
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Disable XF86Back and XF86Forward (back/forward on Lenovo Thinkpad)
My Thinkpad R500 has back/forward keys just about the direction keys, so on Firefox I keep losing entered text, accidentally.
How to disable these back/forward keys?
Excerpt from xev:
KeyPress ...
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2answers
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What do the 4 keyboard input method systems mean?
I am trying to install another language support (in addition to the default US). Checking that language checkbox in "Install / Remove Languages..." wasn't too difficult. :)
But now I want to add ...
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How do I bind .sh files to keyboard combination?
Just wondering; how do I bind .sh files to run when I press a particular key combination? (like Alt+S)
Thanks,
Dante
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Setting different keypress rate for individual keys?
I'd like an especially high repeat rate and low delay on my backspace key, but a regular delay and rate on every other key. This command works, but sets it for every key:
xset r rate 120 30
Is ...
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1answer
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Switch to specific keyboard layout using Ctrl+Shift+Num
What I want is to be able to press:
Ctrl + Shift + 1 - switch to English keyboard layout
Ctrl + Shift + 2 - switch to Hebrew keyboard layout
Ctrl + Shift + 3 - switch to Russian(Phonetic) keyboard ...
