Change modifier key

**Sutur** · May 3rd, 2008

How do I change the modifier (move/scale) key from Alt, to Super?

**Sutur** · May 4th, 2008

Bump.

**mali2297** · May 4th, 2008

Open the settings manager. For changing the modifier key used with the mouse, go to Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessibility. For changing other key bindings that relates to window management, go to Window Manager -> Keyboard and add a new theme.

**Sutur** · May 4th, 2008

Originally Posted by mali2297

Open the settings manager. For changing the modifier key used with the mouse, go to Window Manager Tweaks -> Accessibility.

Thanks Martin, but I can't get there because compiz is managing tweaks.

**mali2297** · May 4th, 2008

Originally Posted by Sutur

Thanks Martin, but I can't get there because compiz is managing tweaks.

Then you have to look in the configurations for Compiz. Install compizconfig-settings-manager, if you haven't got it already.

I can't help you any further.

**TheMemphisExperience** · May 5th, 2008

I'm sure the problem has been resolved, but in order to not leave this thread in cliffhanger mode...

in compiz config settings manager, hit the move window under the uncategorized section. It should be at the bottom.

The first item should be initiate window move. Change alt + button 1 to super + button 1. Party. HARD.

**Sutur** · May 5th, 2008

Originally Posted by TheMemphisExperience

I'm sure the problem has been resolved, but in order to not leave this thread in cliffhanger mode...

in compiz config settings manager, hit the move window under the uncategorized section. It should be at the bottom.

The first item should be initiate window move. Change alt + button 1 to super + button 1. Party. HARD.

I don't think compiz is actually what's managing it all. I think it's metacity. Alt+Right-Click brings up the metacity window menu (Minimize, Maximise, Always on Top, Close etc).

**TheMemphisExperience** · May 5th, 2008

Are you using compiz-fusion?

If you are using Compiz-Fusion, then compiz is handling window behavior.

Alt+F2 should open a run application(this is true in GNOME, maybe not in XFCE). If it does not, open a terminal and input :

ccsm

Regardless of whether you input the command into a terminal or the run application, this should open Compiz-Config Setting Manager. That is where you will find your white whale.

If you are the lone Ubuntu user not running Compiz-Fusion, I can't help you with an XFCE problem. But from the previous posts it sounds like you do have Compiz-Fusion. So...if you don't have Compiz...get it through the Synaptic Package Manager and join us.