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How do you create custom terminal commands [duplicate]

For instance if I wanted to type $Ctrl+Alt+Delete and it would return the same as $reboot this way when editing custom taskbar launchers we can execute key commands via terminal. Would I write a ...
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Recommended ways to add mouse control of minimise windows Ubuntu 14.04 [duplicate]

I've recently switched from Windows XP to Ubuntu 14.04 and I'm happy using Ubuntu, with one small exception. I've been unable to work out how to minimise windows using the mouse and the launch pad, ...
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How to make programs minimize when you click on them on the launcher [duplicate]

I am running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I just want the programs to minimize like they do on the Windows 7 taskbar, if that gives you a idea of what I am talking about.
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Minimize/Maximize window behavior [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why can’t I use the Unity launcher icon to minimize applications/windows? On Windows, when I click on a taskbar icon the window maximizes, and when I click on it again it ...
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unity window launcher [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why can't I use the Unity launcher icon to minimize applications/windows? What is the easiest way to make unity 3D reduce an application if the icon is clicked upon in the ...
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Is it possible to minimize by mouse click? [duplicate]

Is it possible to minimize or close any application or browser by mouse click. If I click any icon on launcher then the application opens but if I click on the same icon then it does not get close or ...
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Would it be possible to minimize current window with hotkey Super+<number_of_window_in_launcher>?

I've been searching about this feature and I didn't found anything. For me is quite intuitive this combo. If you can rise an application from his launcher shortcut, why don't do the same to minimize ...
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What are some of the issues with CCSM and why would I want to avoid it?

I've seen some people complaining about how unstable CompizConfig Settings Manager ("CCSM") is and how it can break people's desktops if they're not careful. What are some of the known problems with ...
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How do I mark a file as executable via a GUI?

How do I mark a file as executable using a graphical interface (GUI)?
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What are Unity's keyboard and mouse shortcuts?

In Unity, are there any pre-defined shortcuts, e.g. to open the dash or unhide the launcher?
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Why does my shell script hang without the .sh extension?

I created a shell script /usr/local/bin/suspend with the following content: #! /bin/sh # Take an optional delay parameter if [ "$#" -gt "0" ]; then sleep "$1" fi # Put the system to sleep dbus-...
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