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What key combination quits vimtutor without saving any changes made?
What key combination quits vimtutor without saving any changes made?
Enter control keys in uppercase, for example:
- use ESC for escape
- use "+" (without space between keys) to show a key ...
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Ctrl + Alt + 5 behavior changed in 14.04
I'm using stock Ubuntu with Unity installed, and this problem is totally annoying.
In 12.04, Ctrl + Alt + 5 (Toggle Maximization State) would maximize/restore a window's state. E.g.:
Open a terminal ...
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How to cause xfce4 whiskermenu to invoke when super is pressed?
I have installed Xfce4 Panel and its whisker menu plugin onto my instance of Unity. I want to make the whisker menu appear when I press the super key instead of Unity Dash. How might one go about ...
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custom-keybindings not found
When I tried to list the available custom keybindings using gsettings command
gsettings get org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys custom-keybindings
I got the error message saying,
No such ...
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Cannot press ctrl + alt + left + up simultaneously to switch between workspaces
By default, ctrl+alt+(upxordown)or(leftxorright) is used to switch between workspaces, but why doesn't ctrl+alt+left+up work for switching workspaces from number four to number one?
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GNOME Shell 3.4.1 change shortcut to navigate between applications (Ubuntu 12.04)
I want to change the shortcut to navigate between applications on my Gnome shell 3.4.1 from Alt+TAB to Super+TAB
( Since I RDP to a windows box sometimes and it "eats" away the ALT+TAB)
I followed ...
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Change "move windows" shortcuts - Ubuntu 12.04
I am trying to change the shortcuts used to move windows while switching workspaces, in Ubuntu 12.04.
The problem is that the shortcuts that I want to use include the combination of Ctrl and W, which ...
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change the window resize mouse button for kubuntu-desktop
I am using alt + right click to resize windows. How do I change it to alt + middle click?
I am on ubuntu 12.04 using kubuntu-desktop i.e. kde plasma
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Create keyboard shortcuts for certain symbols (like logical operators)
(using Ubuntu 12.04)
currently I'm dealing a lot with logic (not for computer science, though), so my idea was to create specific shortcuts on my keyboard for easy typing.
my idea is to use Ctrl + ...
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Unbind Alt-Click (gnome classic)
Ubuntu 12.04, Gnome classic.
Trying to unbind/change < Altclick-1 > that moves windows (reason being another app is using that and anyway I want to change it).
But couldn't find it in
How to ...
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What's the "Spell Hint" is on Ubuntu 12.04
I've no idea about what the system-wide "Spell Hint" exactly is, but, whenever I press Ctrl+Alt+H, I'll be prompted "spell hint is enabled | disabled".
Obviously, It's a toggle key for a spell hint ...
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Disable fn functions on keyboard
I have a laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad T540p) with dualboot Windows and Ubuntu Ubuntu 12.04.4 LTS. I need to make frequent use of the F keys (F1 through F12), but I must always press in the combination fn + ...
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fast move window in ubuntu with keyboard
yes i know about alt+f7 shortcut, but moving with arrows is too slow.
also it used to work (fast move to the left/right) with shift-left/right on previous LTS 10.04, but currently on 12.04 doesn't ...
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Brightness stuck at full after suspend HP Pavilion G6 12.04
I have an ongoing problem with my linux install where brightness seems to get stuck at full after my laptop suspends. Before suspend, the hotkeys work fine. After suspend the hotkeys still bring up ...
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Ubuntu 12.04: Changing Hotkey for “Activities”
I want to customize the hotkey for the Activities-overlay in Gnome shell in Ubuntu 12.04.
I tried to edit both:
/apps/metacity/global_keybindings/panel_main_menu
/apps/mutter/general/...
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Keyboard shortcut to shutdownPC in lubuntu desktop 12.04
I have recently installed lubuntu-desktop metapackage in my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. But in lubuntu I can't find any keyboard shortcut to shutdown or logout [in Unity or Gnome I used Ctrl+Alt+Del but now it ...
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How to create keyboard shortcut that toggle start/stop .jar file?
# this is for running the AIORemote server from my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Laptop to run with my Android device as remote control mouse pad and wireless file transfer.
I know how to create keyboard shortcut ...
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How do I disable <Control><Alt>S to allow myself to launch Sublime?
I've been using Sublime Text 2 quit a bit lately and want to make it as easy to launch as Terminal.
I've done the following so far:
I went into System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Windows and ...
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How to use user defined keyboard shortcuts in Kate's terminal
Recently I started using Kate. I find it a really beautiful and powerful editor. It is also very convenient that the user can type commands by using the embedded terminal.
One rather bizarre thing is ...
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CTRL+ALT+T not working
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04, and till day before yesterday, the shortcut was working perfectly. But when today I pressed it, it didn't open terminal.
The terminal app still works. I am on GNOME3 3.4.2, and ...
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A: What is the hotkey (shortcut) for change current gedit tab?
How to change current gedit tab without using the mouse?
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Fn key combination *suddenly* stopped working for brightness only
I've looked at most of the questions relating to enabling hardware brightness control under Ubuntu with the Acer Aspire S3 laptop; initially these fixes worked, under the initially installed kernel 3....
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Ubuntu 12.04 Volume up down mute stopped working
I'm using a Lenovo SL500 for several years now and suddenly the Volume keys
stopped working. It could be that a kernel updated caused it - I don't know.
However when I go to the keyboard settings -> ...
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minimize all windows by pressing windows with d in ubuntu like windows [duplicate]
How can i minimize my all open windows by pressing windows+d in Ubuntu? I can do this in windows easily but with Ubuntu i do not know how to do.
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Brightness hotkey doesn't work properly on my hardware
I have a System 76 Gazelle Pro notebook.
Sound hotkeys work correctly but not brightness one.
When I push Fn+F8, it displays the ubuntu notification about brightness going down but the real ...
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Key for switching between windows of the same application
I am wondering where the keyboard short cut for switching between windows of the same application is defined. I am using Ubuntu 12.04.
Currently I can press Alt+| to switch between windows.
In System ...
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Reverse-i-search doesn't continue
I wanted to use the reverse-i-search as usual by pressing Ctrl+R to search my last ssh command. When I tried, I was only able to write "ss" but not continue with "h". Additionally when I hit Ctrl+H ...
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Keyboard shorcut for a custom folder in Desktop
I would like to configure a keyboard shortcut for a particular folder in my Desktop. I will be using this folder quite often and is there a way to open them with a custom keyboard shortcut ?
The ...
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Launch Rhythmbox using a Keyboard shorcut
I use Rhythmbox all the time in my Ubuntu. Is it possible to have a custom shortcut like Ctrl+R in Ubuntu, which can launch the Rhythmbox window, even if it is playing in the background ? Since, the ...
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fn keys to change keyboard blacklights not working
The fn + f3 and fn + f4 are not working, the others seem to be working fine.
This is what I tried to do to fix it:
I opened the grub file using gedit, changed the permission.
changed:
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Ubuntu 12.04 - gnome-settings-daemon crash and problem with fn keys
I know there are many questions similar to this, I've been reading them and searching for a solution for 2 days but no luck so far.
I have a Samsung NP550P5C laptop and just installed Ubuntu 12.04.3 ...
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My Fn keys just stop working!
Well I have ubuntu 12.04LTS on my laptop. Everything worked fine till last night. But today when I started my system it seems that my gaphic is a little different (lower) and there are something that ...
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Unbale to use Q(lowercase) key after a failed key-binding effort
I tried to use the Alt-q combination to set as a shortcut for opening 'terminator' using gconf -> metacity-> global keybindings. But it did not work. The problem now is that my 'q' key on the keyboard ...
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Which application binds a keyboard shortcut
I just found a wonderful keyboard shortcut. Press Ctrl+Shift+PrtScr and the mouse cursor will turn into a cross which allows you to mark a rectangle of the screen (by left click-hold, drag, release -- ...
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But seriously, how does one go about creating an internet shortcut within a folder in Ubuntu LTS 12.04
Does anyone out there know how to create an internet shortcut within a folder? I don't mean to be picky here but the shortcut should have these properties:
It has to work.
It has to be searchable ...
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Switch alt-tab to ctrl-tab on 12.04
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my Macbook Pro, and I am trying to switch the "Switch Applications" shortcut from Alt-Tab to Ctrl-Tab. Changing the shortcut via the Keyboard application does ...
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How can I *disable* Ctrl+Alt+Backspace?
Building on a question from 2010 (3 years ago) I'm trying to achieve the exact opposite: I want to disable the Ctrl+Alt+← keyboard shortcut to kill the X server. For me, it appears to be disabled in ...
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changing keyboard shortcuts
I am running Ubuntu 12.04 and the keyboard shortcuts are not convenient in the terminal for my keyboard. To switch between tabs you have to type Shift-Ctrl-PGUP. Is there any way I can change that ...
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Global keyboard shortcut for copy, cut and paste
How can I define a global shortcuts for copy, cut and paste?
I'm used to Mac's ⌘+C for copy and ⌘+V for paste. They are global, so I can use them interchanging data between CLI and GUI apps.
How can ...
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How do I enable sticky keys In Ubuntu 12.04?
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04. How do I enable sticky keys like in Windows?
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Why does Ctrl key resize window in Unity desktop?
I have an almost out-of-the-box install of 12.04 Precise. I am familiar with assigning and reassigning keyboard shortcuts, as I interact with my computer almost entirely through the keyboard.
I am ...
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Shortcuts no longer work for move window to left/right of screen in 12.04
I used to be able to send windows to the left/right half of the screen with ctrl-windows-left and ctrl-windows-right in 12.04. Now the left/right shortcuts do not work, but ctrl-windows-up / down ...
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How to disable Ctrl + Alt + Del in Unity
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and I want to disable the Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut because it interferes with the same shortcut in my VirtualBox's Windows. How can I do this?
I tried to remove it from keyboard ...
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How to free the Print key
I would like to use the Print key for my own purpose. By default, it is bound to various screenshot functions.
I tried the following, which did not work: [System settings] [keyboard] [shortcuts] [...
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Disabling All Keyboard Shortcuts Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Hey I want to lock down Ubuntu so that it only has access to chrome and the ability to logout. Is there a way to get rid of all keyboard shortcuts?
Thanks for your help!
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Something has stolen my Ctrl+Shift+F12 shortcut key after a recent update. How can I find out what has stolen it?
I use this shortcut regularly inside IntelliJ IDEA. And now it is stolen by something else.
It is not displayed in the Keybaord settings, and I couldn't find it with gconf-editor.
Any ideas what app ...
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Alt+F2 doesn't display the Run Command Prompt in GNOME Shell
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS AMD64 and GNOME Shell 3.4.1 and for some reason the Alt+F2 keys stopped displaying the Run Command Prompt when pressed.
Now, I've seen the other answers that point you to ...
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How to use ESC key for Emacs
When typing Esc within an Emacs window under Unity (Emacs 23 standard package), the sound is turned on/off, but Emacs does not receive the key.
How can I change (probably) unity such that the Esc ...
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XF86WakeUp keys - where do they come from?
$ head -1 /etc/issue && emacs --version | head -1
Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS \n \l
GNU Emacs 23.3.1
From time to time I get undefined messages in the echo area (that do not show up in buffer *...
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How to create option to insert time stamp?
While editing text documents I need to put time stamps frequently. I thought of automating it in 2 different ways. None of these seem to be working.
Using nautilus-actions
I set up a new right-...
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