Questions tagged [shortcut-keys]

Questions about keyboard shortcuts: both which ones to use and how to create custom shortcuts.

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Configure Caps Lock as AltGr and Arrows like in vim

1. How do I globally map Caps Lock to AltGr? I don't need CapsLock and rather would like to have an easy access AltGr Key there 2. I want to map all movement keys to vim-like positions AltGr+F = ...
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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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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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left and right ctrl key behaviour

In certain applications trying to use ctrl-c to copy using the left ctrl key doesn't work but using the right ctrl key works as expected. I'm on Ubuntu 21.10 but this has been happening in previous ...
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How to exit gpick color picker after picking from a keyboard shortcut?

I assigned a shortcut in Ubuntu 14.04 to gpick -p, which brings up the color picker instantly. GPick is configured to save the picked color to the clipboard. However, once the color is picked, the ...
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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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Remap a key combination to another combination, e.g. AltGr+C -> Ctrl+C, under Wayland

TL;DR Under Wayland, can I somehow bind AltGr + C to Ctrl + C? Details I basically want to ask this question, but for GNOME on Wayland. This means that answers involving AutoKey and xbindkeys wont ...
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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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Keyboard not working in games in Wine

I've installed GoG Heroes III Complete using Wine on Ubuntu 18.04 on an Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG laptop. When running the game, I see that some keyboard shortcuts won't work. For example, n to ...
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copyQ global shortcut

I am using copyQ as the clipboard manager and it works fine with all other environment EXCEPT, when I am writing in Gummi (A Latex editor), it doesn't work according to its show/hide window keyboard-...
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Xfce4 and Ubuntu 16.04 and recent firefox: get Emacs key bindings

How can I get Emacs key bindings in firefox (and other applications) when using Xfce4. Several answers relating to dconf-editor and gconf-editor don't work.
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Open the settings panel with a keyboard shortcut

How can I set a keyboard shortcut to open this settings panel in Gnome? I figure I could just use a custom shell shortcut, but I can't for the life of me find a command to cause this panel to open. ...
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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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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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Terminal not launching in Ubuntu 22.04

For some reason, I can't open the terminal through the shortcut (terminal icon) in Ubuntu 22.04. It works through Visual Studio Code, though, so that makes me confused. I tried using the F keys, but ...
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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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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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Control-R stopped working, I have to press Control-Shift-R instead

Before, I could hit Control-R in GNOME Terminal to enter Bash's (reverse-i-search) mode. However, this stopped working, the cursor just flashes without doing anything. This also affects remote and ...
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How to reset xkb?

I modified my /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/pc file. After doing so, my End and PgDn keys no longer work. I did not back up the file, but attempted to restore it manually with no results. Ctrl/Shift+End/...
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How to use the keyboard in gthumb image viewer?

I cannot use arrows nor shift-space, nor any key or key combination to go to previous image in gthumb 2.13.1 (Ubuntu Natty Narwhal 11.10). There should be shortcut-keys even to flip horizontally and ...
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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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My super key is disabled. How to enable it?

Today somehow my Super key is disabled. I can't use it, neither the laptop keyboard nor external keyboard. When I press the Super key, it does not send the Super key signal to ubuntu (18.04 LTS). ...
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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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How to remap thinkpad Keyboard(F11) and Favorites(F12) keys?

On my Thinkpad T480s, the function keys all have icons on them for volume control, brightness, etc. The F11 and F12 keys have a keyboard and favorites icon, but those don't appear to do anything in ...
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iTerm 2 equivalent

Is there an iTerm2 (terminal application for Mac OS) equivalent for Ubuntu? Amongst the many features it adds the one I'm after is the "hotkey window", where you can overlay/hide a translucent ...
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Access terminal from login screen on Ubuntu 18.04

I would like to open the terminal from the login screen. In previous Ubuntu releases I just used Ctrl+Alt+F1. However, when I press Ctrl+Alt+F1 in 18.04, nothing happens, the login screen just stays ...
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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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How do I setup keyboard macros?

In my daily life I'm always typing <kbd>Keyboard Character</kbd> and I'd like to set up a macro in Ubuntu to automatically enter <kbd> </kbd>. I'd like to assign it to say ...
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Lubuntu brightness/backlight issue

I freshly installed Lubuntu 18.10 with LXQT environment and here's my issue : I want to dim the backlight of my laptop with the keyboard shortcut (XF86) but when i press it, it changes the brightness(...
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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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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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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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Keyboard shorcut for Nightlight Gnome 3.24 Ubuntu 17.04

I would like to be able to activate and deactivate the night light feature in Gnome 3.24 with a keyboard command. Since I cant find any information on the bash command, my only solution is to ask the ...
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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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Copying file path from GUI to the command line

When I copy a file path from the GUI (right-click on file and press 'Copy') and then paste it in the command line (Ctrl + Shift + V), it shows as: file:///home/user/Documents/file.ext I would like ...
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Keyboard shortcut for "open a terminal here"

How can I create a keyboard shortcut so that when I press F12 in nautilus (or desktop), I get a terminal in the current directory?
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kde 5.24 - overview launch key

I just upgraded my KDE Plasma to 5.24 using an ubuntu ppa. I love the overview function. Right now it launches from Meta-W . How do I get it to launch from Meta alone? When I try to change the key ...
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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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"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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Switch languages ubuntu 20.04 lxqt desktop

I wonder if anyone can please help me. I have installed ubuntu 20.04. then installed the lxqt desktop for it. I want to have two langues available for typing. And I want to switch between them by ...
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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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Keyboard shortcuts don't work for intelliJ

I am using Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS, Xenial with KDE. System is in German, I have Cherry Keyboard in German layout and I can't use IntelliJ keyboard shortcut. For example, with "Comment with Block Comment" ...
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Keyboard shortcuts for each input language

Can I set up keyboard shortcuts for each input language? For example I want to set "Ctrl + 8" for English, "Ctrl + 9" for Ukrainian and "Ctrl + 0" for Russian languages. I don't want to switch and ...
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Configure keyboard shortcuts to CapsLock and Shift + CapsLock in 18.04 Bionic Beaver

I want to configure CapsLock to switch always to the English keyboard layout (input source), while Shift+CapsLock switches always to Russian [18.04] I've been using the setup described in the title ...
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How to add a shutdown shortcut similar to Alt+F4 in windows

by pressing the shortcut (Alt + F4 ) I must get the shutdown or restart option. I have no idea about that shortcuts in settings

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