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Hiutale
January 14th, 2013, 01:42 PM
Hey,

I'm new user at ubuntu community and wondered following:

Is it possible to make keyboard shortcuts (like a shortcut for windows-key) for unity launcher?

The idea is to download cairo dock and put a shortcut to the Windows-key to open the dash.

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Markus Salla

stinkeye
January 14th, 2013, 03:21 PM
Make a script to initiate the windows key using xdotool.

Install xdotool...

sudo apt-get install xdotool

xdotool script...

#!/bin/bash
xdotool key Super

Not familiar with cairo-dock. You may be able to just create a launcher on the dock
that uses the xdotool key Super command or points to the bash script.

grahammechanical
January 14th, 2013, 05:07 PM
Have you tried holding down the Super (Windows) key? Have you tried giving the super key a tap?

You may find that you already have keyboard short cuts.

Super+A = Open applications lens
Super+F = Open file lens
Super+V = Open video lens
Super+M = Open music lens

And there is more. At least with 12.10

Regards.