how could I re-map the 'Super' (left) key to launch an app? I want to launch Synapse with it, which is far more responsive than the Unity launcher. Cheers.
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The 'Super' button can be set as an activation key in the configuration file for Synapse.
See Can I change Synapse shortcut to Super/Windows key alone?
xbindkeys(manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/hardy/man1/xbindkeys.1.html) andxmodmap(manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/hardy/man1/xmodmap.1.html).xmodmap -e "remove mod4 = Super_L"might be in order to stop it from being recognized as a modifier. Your point about the OP wanting to unbind the Unity launcher from Super_L is very valid, though and I didn't take it into account. Also you're right about adding complexity typically not being a good thing..xbindkeyrcand that didn't work... Could you tell me how you got it working? Also thexmodmap -e "remove mod4 = Super_L"didn't seem to do anything. I'm very interested in solutions to this question, if you have some time could you have a look at my question about Ubuntu key bindings in general (unanswered)?