Asus K50IJ-how to activate windows/super L key?

[vickoxy]

Hi,
trying to set up ubuntu 9.10 on asus k50ij and one more issue that i have is missing super l/windows key. I am using it on dell mini 10v to hide all windows and to show desktop, but on asus it seems to be dead. I tried to set it up as usually in keyboard shortcuts-but have no response from that key.

Any idea?

[vickoxy]

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[vickoxy]

No one?
I noticed that compiz is also using some keyboard shortcuts, but have no idea how to set Super key to show desktop.

[vickoxy]

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[vickoxy]

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[vickoxy]

Some sort of bug? I tried to set it up in gconf-edito and through terminal (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=891023), but still nothing-no way i can make only win key to show desktop...

[vickoxy]

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[alfh]

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Using the super key for the same purpose. Just upgraded my old IBM Netvista from 8.04 to 10.04. Opening the keyboard shortcuts dialog and super key is not responding. I can't even delete shortcuts (the delete button is grey).

[libssd]

For extended discussion, see: http://ubuntu-utah.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9239960

Short version: At the command line:
xmodmap -e "add mod4 = Super_L"

This is a hack, and will need to be re-applied after upgrade to a new release. No explanation as to why the Canonical gods decided to change the default behavior of this key.

[vickoxy]

OK, so maybe this will work on Asus too-i have now ThinkPad R500. I finally found solution to make only win key to show desktop (as i was able to do in Hardy):

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=44908

Thanks to libssd


From command line: gconf-editor
Or
Edit menus, and activate Configuration Editor in the System Tools menu

Default:
apps > metacity > global_keybindings > show_desktop <Control><Alt>d

Change to:
apps > metacity > global_keybindings > show_desktop Super_L

After making this change, Keyboard Shortcuts will show:


Hide all normal windows and set focus to the desktop Super L
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