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Brightness control Fn keys vs Gnome extension
So I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on a Sony Vaio Laptop and have been sometimes having a strange "laggyness" in the brightness control with the standard Fn keys (Fn + F5 and Fn+ F6), which I guess is ...
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Disable keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+F11 (Gnome?)
Consider FILE to be very old and don't remake it.I'm a Ubuntu noob. Appreciate you time.
I came across this situation where pressing Ctrl+Alt+F11 brings up a blank screen with a flashing cursor.
I ...
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Binding alt, altgr, ctrl in XRDP session doesn't work
For some reason I cannot use alt, altgr, ctrl (maybe there are some more keys) to bind them together with some other keys to create a shortcut.
For example I cannot create a shortcut using ...
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ubuntu 12.10 gnome 3.6 suspend option in the ctrl+alt+del pop-up window
I am running ubuntu 12.10 with gnome 3.6 shell and I wanted to know if it is possible to add a suspend button to the pop-up menu showing when you press ctrl+alt+del?
or if there's a shortcut for ...
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C and V keys not working..Help!
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. I was tinkering around learning the commands and stuff in terminal. I was a bit irritated that I couldn't copy and paste using only the keyboard. So I googled on how to add ...
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Binding F1 key to workspace1 and so on
I've always bound the F{1..4} keys to quickly switch between workspaces.
Now the F1 shortcut is stuck to the help popup ("user & system settings"). I've tried different options, the best I could ...
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Setting to let mouse events pass through GUI application
I am using compiz to make an app transparent. I would like to be able to click through the app as well.
Q:
There are any settings in the GUI (Compiz) or via CLI to be able to set up an application ...
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Clipboard manager with “history paste” support?
I am looking for a clipboard manager, but I don't want one that just keeps a list so I can select an item to bring it to the front of the clipboard, nah, that's too easy.
What I am looking for is a ...
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Alt+F2 doesn't display the Run Command Prompt in GNOME Shell
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS AMD64 and GNOME Shell 3.4.1 and for some reason the Alt+F2 keys stopped displaying the Run Command Prompt when pressed.
Now, I've seen the other answers that point you to ...
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Difference left/right super button
When I press my left Super key the gnome shell appears and when I press the right Super key it does not. Moreover pressing right Super + T does open a terminal at once, but when using left super I ...
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keyboard shortcuts misbehavior Gnome 3.6
I've enabled few Keyboard-shortcuts and they work weird.
Shortcuts with Ctrl+Alt+
I've enabled "Ctrl+Alt+C" to open a Google-chrome browser
Works only when I hold the Ctrl+Alt for a while.
Works ...
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Is there a way to generate the gnome3 effect when pressing the super key on xfce
I've switched to xfce from gnome3. Mainly to experiment. I find the super key effect on gnome shell really useful. Both the showing all windows and the application finder are convenient. Is there a ...
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How to find out which software or plugin defines a shortcut in Gnome Shell?
How to move a window between monitors with Gnome Shell?
The answer is (with some caveats): Ctrl+Alt+NUMPAD 4 and Ctrl+Alt+NUMPAD 6. Which plugin/piece of software is responsible for this? Is it ...
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What is the default call of keyboard shortcuts in GNOME?
I am trying to find what is being called when I press a keyboard shortcut. For example, if I hit Ctrl + Alt + L I block the screen, or when I hit the "mute" key in my keyboard I mute the sound. I ...
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How do I add a d-bus command as a global shortcut in Gnome (classic)?
How do I add a d-bus command as a global shortcut in Gnome (classic)? I can do it in KDE, it gives an option to add a new shortcut as a d-bus command. I do not want to write a script just for this.
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Why is Gnome-Shell thinking my “d” key minimizes all windows?
I am on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (in gnome-shell) and I am unable to use my "d" key. Regular gnome-2 works perfectly fine, but for some reason I cannot use my "d" key in gnome-3. I recently installed it and ...
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How to assign CTRL+ALT+DEL to the Gnome Shell shutdown dialog?
My question looks an awful lot like this one: How can I assign Ctrl+Alt+Delete to shutdown dialog?
The difference is that I am using gnome shell instead of unity and I would like the gnome shell ...
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Basic & most useful gnome-shell shortcuts
May I know what are the main and best useful gnome-shell short-cut keys?
i want them to switch the windows and select workspaces etc.
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Go to the parent directory in Files/Nautilus Ubuntu 12.10
In Ubuntu 12.10 (Gnome3) they've removed the "go to parent directory" using Backspace. I was very used to it...
I've seen in source code comments that they've removed this support and there are at ...
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How to make alt-w close current tab, not current window, in Gnome Shell
I'm trying Gnome Shell, after moving over from Unity. In Unity, I'd press ctrl+w to close the current tab, and alt+F4 to close the current window (e.g. in gedit and Firefox).
Now, in Gnome Shell, ...
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CTRL+ shortcuts doesn't work after compiz-manager installation
It was working on Gnome Fallback/Classic. But after compiz-manager package installation, I lost Ctrl + shortcut keys, they don't work anymore.
For example, in web browser typing Ctrl+C on some text ...
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How to change key bindings for switching workspaces in gnome3?
I know that you can go into the System Settings->Keyboard->Shortcuts and change the bindings for switching between workspaces in the Navigation tab, but this isn't working for me. I can change many ...
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How do I set a shortcut to screenshot a selected area?
In gnome's screen shot program, the quick keys PrtScn captures the entire screen and alt+PrtScn captures the active window. Is there a way to script or set up the third capture option of a selected ...
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How to change shortcuts for moving windows to the screen edges?
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 under gnome-shell. When I press Ctrl-Alt-KP_Left, the active window moves to the left edge of the screen, likewise for right, up, and down. KP_5 maximises/restores the window. ...
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Switch user shortcut in Gnome Shell UI?
I cannot seem to find a default switch-user shortcut in Gnome Shell. Does such exist?
If not, how can I make the one? I mean, I know that I should go to Keyboard Shortcuts tool (Custom shortcuts ...
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Gnome Shell Ubuntu short cut Keys [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
GNOME 3 Shell keyboard/mouse shortcuts
I have Ubuntu 12.04, and Gnome shell. If anyone know the keyboard short cut for all the basic operations such as shut down, log ...
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how to use “WIN+NUM” as a HOTKEY?
I'm using 12.04, WIN+1 is a hotkey in Unity, and now I've removed unity and changed shell to gnome-shell-3.4, but I still cannot use WIN+NUM as an hotkey change to desktop NUM, I set it in system ...
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How to disable the “roll up” / “shade” keyboard shortcut in Gnome 3 (after upgrading to 12.04)?
I am using Gnome 3. After upgrading from 11.10 to 12.04, "Ctrl-Alt-S" was reclaimed for use in toggling the shaded state of a window.
I have checked the following places, and I haven't been able to ...
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What is the keyboard shortcut to switch to Applications tab in gnome3?
What is the keyboard shortcut to switch to Applications tab in gnome3 dash?
The Gnome dash which comes up when we press windows meta key / super key.
I want to minimize the keyboard use.
Also how ...
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How to make Alt + Click work with Gnome panel in 12.04?
I am using 12.04 with Gnome 3.
Super + Alt + Right Click works in Gnome Classic. However, Alt + Click doesn't work with Gnome Panel.
Normally, it should bring up a way to customize the panel.
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Hotkeys to focus generic window in Gnome
Is there a way to use hotkeys to focus on a window not determined by its program name?
Let's say there are nine program tabs open: Terminal, Eclipse and seven Chrome Windows.
Currently, I am just ...
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Change text field editing in GNOME 3 to use Control and Meta keys like Emacs or bash
A while ago I did this on my Mac and I was able to use Emacs controls in all Cocoa Text Widgets. I'm a big Emacs user and it's really been great to do such lightning fast editing in email and web text ...
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How do I get keyboard shortcut working for maximise in gnome-shell?
Alt-F10 is supposed to be toggle maximise window but it doesn't function.
I've checked it is bound in ccsm > General > Keybindings and it is, but it's just not working. Ditto minimise.
Also the same ...
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Permanent custom keyboard shortcuts for Evince (Document Viewer)
I am using the Ubuntu document viever Evince. Lately, I found out how to add custom keyboard shortcuts for the program. I was searching for a way to add a shortcut e.g. for View / Best fit (also ...
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Keyboard shortcuts don't work in gnome shell
After upgrading to 12.04 the keyboard shortcut of the windows manager (Metacity) such as my custom Alt+1, Alt+2 for desktop switching but also the default Alt+F10 for maximizing window stopped working ...
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Keyboard Shortcuts no longer working on GNOME 3.4.1 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the keyboard shortcut to minimise a window to launcher in unity?
I upgraded from Ubuntu 11.10 (with Gnome 3.2 I think), to Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome 3.4.1, and my ...
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Cannot set custom shortcut using can-change-accels in Nautilus [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Assigning shortcuts (accelerators) to Nautilus 3
Just upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 and enabled in dconf -> org->gnome->desktop->interface and enabled can-change-accels. But ...
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How to disable alt-f1 / alt-f2 shortcuts?
I can assign Alt+F1 and Alt+F2 to any function I like in the keyboard configuration window, but its not beeing used. Alt+F1 is always 'dash home' and Alt+F2 is always 'run'
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Seemingly missing keyboard shortcuts; Can I create them myself?
I've noticed that Ctrl+Alt+Numpad moves a window around to fill bits of the screen, but it seems to be missing three shortcuts: Ctrl+Alt+Num4 to fill the left, Ctrl+Alt+Num6 to fill the right, and ...
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How do I open a new instance of an application by default in GNOME?
I have a terminal open and want to launch another one. I hit the Windows key, type 'terminal' and hit Enter...and I'm warped to my first terminal.
I can hit Control+Enter to launch a new terminal. ...
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Access gnome-shell messaging tray using keyboard
Is there a keyboard shortcut to access the gnome-shell messaging tray? E.g. For responding to incoming IM, etc.
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How to access favorites in gnome-shell with keyboard?
In Unity, I can press Super+1, Super+2 and so on to access favorites.
What is the key-shortcut in gnome-shell and where can i customize it?
Edit: I mean favorites in Activities Menu (after bringing ...
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How does Gnome 3 execute commands that are bound to keyboard shortcuts? [closed]
Can someone explain how GNOME 3 executes commands that are bound to keyboard shortcuts? I'm asking because all commands that I've bound execute only after double pressing.
I've checked it with:
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Gnome Shell mouse shortcut to switch workspace
How can I switch workspaces in gnome shell with extra mouse buttons? I`ve used to do it with compiz in unity and gnome2, but I can`t bind it in gnome shell. I want use both Up/Down and extra mouse ...
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Keyboard shortcuts get randomly reset [closed]
I'm facing a rather weird issue in the past few days after doing a clean install of Ubuntu Oneiric (w/ gnome-shell) on my recently-bought Asus U36SD.
I set up my keyboard shortcuts using System ...
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Remap Ctrl+PageUp, Ctrl+PageDown (switch tabs in gnome)
In gnome-shell, if you do Ctrl+Page Down, you can switch to the previous tab. However, when I'm on a laptop, there are no Page Down and Page Up keys. So, I would like to map this key combination to ...
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Can I assign custom keyboard shortcuts for menu items in applications?
OSX allows user to add custom keyboard shortcuts for menu items. For instance you can define a custom keyboard shortcut for "Copy" and it will work for every application that has a menu item called ...
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How to activate and use F-keys (F1, F2, etc..) on a Mac Book Pro Laptop-Keyboard in Gnome-Shell 3.2?
I am wondering if there is a shortcut or where and how to active the F-keys on a QWERTZ build-in MBP keyboard.
Any suggestions ?!
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Why we can't run commands with gnome shortcuts?
When I make a custom shortcut with gnome (gnome-control-center keyboard) I can't set it to a command. Why?
Example: I can't set a shortcut for sudo apt-get update. Instead I must first invoke a ...
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Terminating active application processes from/within application switcher in gnome-shell 3.2
in gnome shell when several applications are open in different workspaces i use applications switcher Command + Tab (or Alt + Tab in a PC) to active/switch to the app/workspace i want to use.
is it ...
