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How can I get the Super-D key binding in Xfce desktop? The Start+d is not working and invoking the Whisker menu but not showing the desktop. I tried changing, in the shortcuts, from Ctrl+alt+D to Start+D but that still doesn't work.

This works well in Cinnamon when the Super key is pressed, the menu appears, and for Start+d it just works like in Windows.

What could be the reason, if it works in Cinnamon, it couldn't also work in Xfce?

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  • Can you please explain how you tried changing the shortcuts? – Panagiotis Tabakis Aug 15 '16 at 17:40
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You can change the shortcuts that handle the window manager by opening Window Manager from Settings > Window Manager, Keyboard tab.

  • Scroll down until you see Show desktop, (default Ctrl+Alt+D)
  • Click to select the row, and press Edit Window Manager
  • Press the desired keyboard keys combination on Window Manager Action Shortcut popup window (Super+D in your case).
    Window Manager Action Shortcut
  • Click Close.

This way Show desktop will be triggered by Super+D.

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  • This doesn't work if you have the Super key bound to open the whisker menu, it seems – Clément Mar 19 at 17:38
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I've had the same problem in Linux Mint 18 Xfce.

I've solved it with the solution in the answers of this link: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/how-to-show-desktop-in-xfce4-601161-print/

A script using the command «wmctrl -k on» and «wmctrl -k off»

#!/bin/sh
if xprop -root  _NET_SHOWING_DESKTOP|egrep '= 1' ; then
      wmctrl -k off ;
    else
      wmctrl -k on ;
    fi

You can create a shortcut to the script in the keyboard settings.

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    Didn't it conflict with Whisker menu? This happens if you have <Super> to trigger the whisker menu. – user12458 Aug 20 '16 at 15:10
  • That's not a conflict for me if I have enough time <super>pulsed. So I pulse first <Super> and then <D> and I have no problem. In fact, I have more shortcuts with <super> + <letter>. Also, if you want, you can delete de shortcut to Whisker menu in the keyboard settings. – Pseudoabulafia Aug 21 '16 at 8:17
  • Can that time be adjusted? – user12458 Aug 21 '16 at 9:05
  • That the only solution worked from me xubuntu I add that script to new file sudo nano /usr/local/sbin/showdesktop and sudo chmod +x showdesktop Assatinate the shortcut from xfce setting / keyboard application shortcut menu – Salem F Jul 23 '18 at 18:05
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To enable do this:

  • Go to the folder ~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/ (notice, this is a hidden folder, so, if you use Thunar, press Ctrl+H to see hidden folders and files)

  • Open the file xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts.xml with a text editor (if you double-click, it will open in a browser)

  • Add the following line: 

    <property name="&lt;Super&gt;d" type="string" value="show_desktop_key"/>

In my case I have it in the second subsection, <property name="xfwm4" type="empty">, but it might work in the first one, <property name="commands" type="empty">.

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  • Not working for me! – user12458 Aug 4 '16 at 15:30
  • Then try the above in the same file but in any of these folders (requires sudo power): /etc/xdg/xdg-xubuntu/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/ and /etc/xdg/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/ – user308164 Aug 5 '16 at 12:16
  • Not working still! Do I have to place it in defaults property? or just directly under xfmw4? I also tried logging out and testing! but still didn't work – user12458 Aug 5 '16 at 16:26
  • Strange... have you tried modifying through the Settings Menu? Open the Settings (xfce4-settings-manager in the terminal), select Window Manager, then select Keyboard tab, and scroll down until you see "Show Desktop". Change that one using your key option. – user308164 Aug 5 '16 at 16:41
  • Yes, but that didn't work. – user12458 Aug 5 '16 at 16:45

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