Questions tagged [shortcuts]
Shortcuts are links that allow a user to access a file or folder more conveniently.
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Create desktop shortcut with locale change at runtime
I have a wine application I need to run in Chinese locale.
It works properly from terminal with:
LC_ALL=zh_CN wine '.wine/path_to_program/program.exe'
and my desktop shortcut works with Command set ...
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How to make a desktop shortcut on Ubuntu 20.04?
What is the most elegant way to create desktop shortcuts (e.g. to folders, applications, or documents) in Ubuntu 20.04?
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how to build a "sudo" starter/shortcut on desktop
on this siite >How do I edit the /etc/hosts file? i would ask my question but i dont have permission. strange, because now i have to open a new question, why ?
thats was not the question.
i try to ...
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How to correctly launch application using its desktop-file copied to GNOME flashback desktop?
I have just installed GNOME FlashBack session on fresh Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Then I opened Applications menu and dragged by mouse some icon (Cheese in my case) from it to the desktop.
The dragged icon ...
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Cut, Copy Paste keyboard shortcut problem on ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]
I have just installed ubuntu 20.04 on my dektop and when I tried to use ctrl+x, ctrl+c, ctrl+vshortcuts to cut/copy/paste a file/text/folder etc nothing happened. I checked the keyboard shortcuts on ...
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Shortcuts like alt + tab and super + L removed?
I upgraded to 20.04 yesterday (from 18.04 LTS)
When switching applications I was used to Alt + Tab to open the application switcher, but that doesn't work anymore (though Super + Tab still works)
I ...
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20.04: Some keyboard shortcuts don't work in GNOME Shell desktop
I just installed Ubuntu 20.04. I'm wondering why file associated shortcuts don't work in the GNOME Shell desktop.
For example: Ctrl+Shift+N, Del, Shift+Del, and F2 do nothing.
But for example ...
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Is it possible to run application by clicking on its desktop-file from /usr/share/applications opened in Nautilus? [duplicate]
Just installed Nautilus on the Ubuntu MATE 19.10.
Navigated to /usr/share/applications to launch some application by clicking on its icon.
When I click on the icon of the desktop-file for application ...
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Xfreerdp launcher shortcut in Ubuntu 18.04
I think it's a silly question but this issue annoys a bit.
This is not a problem to create the shortcut or place it on the taskbar. I can do it.
The issue is this:
I created a custom .desktop file ...
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How to make a shortcut on my desktop of a file which is located in a dropbox?
Title is pretty straightforward, how can I make a shortcut on my desktop of a file which is located in a cloud application? Dropbox in this case.
CLI method preffered as I would like to learn Linux.
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Cannot launch Mathematica from terminal
I have Ubuntu desktop 16.04.6 LTS xenial. My Mathematica 12.1 is working and, while I can launch it from the GUI shortcut, I cannot launch it from the terminal.
I don't know if something went wrong ...
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How to launch Spotify using a command through the dock
I recently installed Ubuntu on my laptop, and Spotify's fonts were too small to be legible. I was able to fix it by launching it though the terminal using this command
spotify --force-device-scale-...
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can't create desktop launchers in ubuntu 18.04, not even in root
Please help me figure out how to create desktop shortcuts/launchers/whatever. When i try to copy and paste .desktop files from /usr/local/share or /usr/share, i get "permission is denied", even when I'...
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How do I open a shortcut that exists in a folder?
I'm new to Ubuntu. I have a question, how do I use a shortcut in a folder?
I used to use windows and have dual-booted Ubuntu to keep all my files but still have Ubuntu. I downloaded the iso of 18.04 ...
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How can I create a shortcut for running an AppImage without the terminal in Gnome?
I am using Navicat for MySQL on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS with the native Gnome UI. Prior versions of Navicat used Wine, but this version (15) provides an AppImage file which I have been launching from the ...
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How to create a permanet shortcut folder without occupying space on both partition
I am using a dual partition on my laptop, in particular I installed Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04. I would like to share a folder between the 2 partitions, but what I found is to use a software called ...
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Edit existing desktop shortcut on Ubuntu 18.04
I am attempting to edit a desktop shortcut on Ubuntu 18.04. I changed my copy of the shortcut in .local/share/applications to change the name of the shortcut. I then rebooted Ubuntu but the old copy ...
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How to find the program name of a shortcut?
I have installed some apps through the Ubuntu Software center. How can I find the corresponding terminal command? For many apps, this is not the same as the displayed name. For example, the app called ...
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Mnemonics not working in 18.04?
When typing Alt, I do see the first letters underlined. (I cannot do screenshot to show it here with the underlines.)
But hitting F, E, V etc. does not do anything.
I've tried adding gnome-flashback ...
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application + folder desktop shortcuts [duplicate]
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04. How can I add shortcuts to my desktop like in Windows? I'd like to make a shortcut for e.g. the Spotify application (so not a native ubuntu app), and I want to make shortcuts ...
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need a way to start an app from an icon [duplicate]
I have finally managed to get iReports working under Ubuntu 18.04. To start it I need to go to a command window, cd to /opt/iReports5.6.0/bin, and then type ./ireports. Why, I have no idea? If I type ...
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What's the Equivalent of ALT+F4 in Ubuntu? [duplicate]
And how to set it up as ALT+F4? (With the intended effect of closing windows)
PS: the "another question" asks for the purpose of it and doesn't address the need to make it to be ALT+F4.
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How to create desktop shortcut on 19.10
I want to create a shortcut on my desktop from a txt file. How can I do that? I use Ubuntu 19.10. Thanks.
Niklas
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qBittorrent stuck zoomed out on monitor 2 only. Clearing ~/.config/qBittorrent and uninstall-reinstall doesn't help
I managed to zoom out with some weird gesture of the mouse and keyboard by accident. No matter what I do I can't figure out how to zoom back in with qBittorrent. It's unreadable as is.
Edit: It's ...
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Is it possible to create a folder shortcut in Kubuntu?
I know how to create a symbolic link to a folder. However, when you access the target folder (e.g. from a symbolic link on the Desktop), it appears as if the target folder is a child of the Desktop ...
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Can't find a .desktop shortcut for VLC in '/usr/share/applications' to copy to my desktop
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. I want to create a shortcut on my desktop for a program I've just installed (VLC media player). I've already done it for Google Chrome, so I do the same and I go to /usr/...
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How do I get the calculator button on my Microsoft Keyboard to work in Kubuntu 18.04?
So I have tried looking through the shortcuts menu and I tried installing the Gnome Calculator and I still can't get it to work. I'm new to Kubuntu and I'm still learning how it works. Any help would ...
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How to add shortcut/starter (to file, program. or folder) in the desktop or menu bar of Ubuntu 18.04?
For some super-extremely strange reason the menu entry "create shortcut" "got lost" (well, when switching from one Ubuntu version to antoher, so it"s not a bug, it"s just a design error). Whereas ...
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Keyboard shortcut to jump between terminal commands
I have the latest version of Ubuntu installed on my Mac laptop (so I’m dealing with a Mac keyboard layout).
When using the terminal, I want to be able to jump between commands that I’ve previously ...
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How do I launch a specific application on a specific desktop in Kubuntu 18.04?
My Kubuntu 18.04 system has 3 desktops. I like using number 1 desktop for normal activities and desktops 2 and 3 for VMs and other running processes.
I have a shortcut to open a Kali Linux VM. It ...
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Lost user's rights to access Office Impress (but not Office Writer and co)
Recently (2-3 weeks ago), a message started showing up after clicking on the Impress shortcut. Message is the following (tr. from French): "Object cannot be accessed because user's rights aren't ...
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Nautilus: add dynamic bookmark for sftp folder with changing IP?
I would like to add a bookmark in nautilus to a sftp server whose ip address changes over time.
I am connecting through sftp to a (google cloud instance) server, inserting in the file explorer the ...
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Keyboard Shortcuts
I'm running Ubuntu Mate 18.04.3 with the MATE desktop. Recently, after a regular upgrade, I found I could no longer launch Keyboard Shortcuts from the system's Preferences menu. The applet just won't ...
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How to log out from the GUI in Ubuntu 18.04 without pressing a keyboard shortcut?
Please, let us know how to log out from the GUI in Ubuntu 18.04 without pressing a keyboard shortcut.
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how to disable ALT for showing the shortcut of menu on ubuntu16.04
How to disable Alt shortcut for showing the first letter of menu?
In some case, I have to use Alt + Other key in emacs keymap on Goland IDE.
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Thunderbird 'get mail' shortcut disallowed
Running Thunderbird v60.9 on Bionic, the menu and documentation say F5 will 'Get new messages for current account.' But I get the 'no go' sign flashing up. I've got no immediate help from Mozilla ...
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How to set a Ctrl+Up+Left to move window to the top and left corner in KDE Plasma? [closed]
I'm working in KDE Neon with Plasma, but I can't set Ctrl+Left+Up as a shortcut to do this movement.
When I click in the Kwin shortcuts action to do that I press these three keys and the system says ...
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Open/close a browser window shortcut
I am trying to customize my Ubuntu 18 installation and having a struggle with keyboard shortcuts. Currently, if I want to open or close a browser window I need to press Ctrl+T and Ctrl+W respectively. ...
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Add exec to "start menu" and CLI
I just downloaded Sublime Text, I used tar to extract it and the software was inside without the need to install it like a package or something.
I would like to add a shortcut by typing "sublime_text" ...
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HP Pavilion 600 - can I change fn and f keys behavior?
The default behavior of the pavilion 600 keyboard forces you to press the Fn key to use the fkeys, which is terrible. Is there any hope to change this behaviour or do I have no option but manually ...
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How do I get a USB drive shortcut on ubuntu 19.04 desktop? [duplicate]
Is there a way to show USB drive shortcut on Ubuntu 19.04 desktop ?
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How do I use Windows shortcuts in Ubuntu? [duplicate]
I am new to Ubuntu. I want to ask if it is possible to use the same Windows shortcuts in Ubuntu. For example, when I type Alt+123 in Windows, I create a left curly brace.
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Ubuntu 18.04 does not show devices on Launcher (Ubuntu Dock)
The devices are not displayed on Launcher (the left side with icons) and I can't drag them in it from desktop.
How to show them in the Launcher?
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Cannot double-click/open docx files and file-shortcuts at desktop at Ubuntu19.4
I recently upgraded to ubuntu 19.4. I used to ctrl+shift drag and drop files at desktop, in order to create shortcuts. At 19.4 some very useful functionalities are removed, I hope for good reason. You ...
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Ubuntu 19.04 Custom Shortcut Window Unfocused
In Ubuntu 19.04, I have set a custom shortcut for emacs from Settings > Keyboard. When I press the shortcut it works, but the window is unfocused, that is, behind my existing focused windows. I have ...
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Creating a shortcut triggered by Modifier Key + Scroll
I've been trying to map actions in keyboard shortcuts to be triggered by Alt+Scroll up or Alt+Scroll down. However, it looks as if scrolling isn't considered valid as the second part of a shortcut. Is ...
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How to list all existing keyboard shortcuts in Cinnamon?
Cinnamon help (F1) comes with a list of most commonly used keyboard shortcuts, but it's not complete. It's also possible to add customization, so you can't really make a fixed list of keyboard ...
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How to create a permanent shortcut to files on windows partition?
I recently installed (with help!) an ubuntu partition on my computer while keeping a windows partition. I would like to create a permanent shortcut to quickly access files on the windows partition and ...
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How to create a shortcut (but not on desktop!) in Ubuntu 19.04?
To run a game designed for Windows, I used Wine to install it and the game runs perfectly.
I also tried to create a shortcut for the game which created a .desktop file.
Now I know that these ....
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Keyboard Shortcuts for numeric keypad keys
I want to remap the numeric keypad keys so that I can use them for Keyboard Shortcuts. Here's the issue: When I press 7 in Keyboard Shortcuts, it appears as "Home (keypad)." This isn't very helpful ...
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