HOWTO : Create a custom keyboard shortcut

[0okami]

<Super_L> doesn't work, but I finally found how to do the trick :

use <Mod4> to create a shortcut with the Windows key.

It would be good to add a table with such equivalents in the wiki.

if you dont mind, could you clarify on the <Mod4> ?

i ran xev and i got:

    KeyRelease event, serial 29, synthetic NO, window 0x3a00001,
    root 0x113, subw 0x0, time 4022236, (565,168), root:(583,316),
    state 0x50, keycode 115 (keysym 0xffeb, Super_L), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:

Howevr, using <Super_L> does not trigger 3ddesk.
If i use <alt>F3, it triggers, so im sure my other settings are ok. Just not sure what Might be failing for <Super_L>

I tried putting in <Mod4> to test. No luck either.



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Never mind I got it working with Super_L without the <brackets> just plain:
Super_L

Thanks.

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[Rinzwind]

Ookami: frodon has an e behind the <Super_l>

He says "<Super_L>e"?

Nevertheless I didn't get it working with <Super_L>e or <Super_L>

[frodon]

Strange, it works without any problems for me.

I will check that tomorow after my job because i'm not in front ubuntu now (in front of red hat at work now lol).
However i will update the HowTo the next week, i think, i will add another way to bind keys which i also use, the tool is called xbindkey.

EDIT : I just see your edit Ookami, glad it works for you too, i will also add that in the guide because many people like to use the windows key.

[0okami]

EDIT : I just see your edit Ookami, glad it works for you too, i will also add that in the guide because many people like to use the windows key.

Tell you the truth, i've never used the windows key untill now. Not even in windows 3ddesktop gives me a good reason to use it.

[Rinzwind]

This is what I made of it:




But the stupid key doesn't want to open firefox.

And yes you can abuse these pics too

[0okami]

This is what I made of it:
But the stupid key doesn't want to open firefox.

interesting. run xev in the terminal, press that windows key and post us what the details say in the terminal.

[Rinzwind]

I get this

KeyPress event, serial 27, synthetic NO, window 0x3200001,
root 0x46, subw 0x0, time 2399688, (882,-241), root885,426),
state 0x0, keycode 115 (keysym 0xffeb, Super_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 30, synthetic NO, window 0x3200001,
root 0x46, subw 0x0, time 2399759, (882,-241), root885,426),
state 0x40, keycode 115 (keysym 0xffeb, Super_L), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:

So I'd say I did it correctly.

[Hebus95]

Ctrl <=> <Control> or <Ctrl>
Alt <=> <Alt> or <Mod1> or <meta>
Alt Gr <=> <Mod5>
Win <=> <Mod4> or <super> or <hyper>
Shift <=> <Shift>
Menu <=> <menu>

[Hebus95]

Depending on what you want to do you will use Super_L/Super_R or <Mod4>.
Use <Mod4> if the win key is associated with another key. example : <Mod4>e
You consider here that win is a shift key.
When you use Super_L the win key lost this behaviour. You can use Super_L to popup a menu for exemple.
Only for experimental purpose try : <Mod4>Super_R

[amokoura]

Pressing the left Winbutton tells me this:

KeyPress event, serial 26, synthetic NO, window 0x3a00001,
    root 0x48, subw 0x3a00002, time 83486908, (52,31), root:(766,280),
    state 0x10, keycode 115 (keysym 0x0, NoSymbol), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes:
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 29, synthetic NO, window 0x3a00001,
    root 0x48, subw 0x3a00002, time 83487171, (52,31), root:(766,280),
    state 0x10, keycode 115 (keysym 0x0, NoSymbol), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes:

So I guess it's not possible to use it for keyboard shortcuts. The right Winbutton works ok, though..