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[RESOLVED] Mapping Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

opticyclic

Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:58:39 pm

I am trying to map the Windows Key to shortcuts as per the Ubuntu documentation here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MappingWindowsKey

However, they don't seem to have an effect.
When I press the Windows Key and E whilst in the Keyboard Shortcut editor only 'e' appears.

Is there another way to do this?

Swarfendor437

Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:41:42 pm

Could you live with 'Alt+ Home'? :D

opticyclic

Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:48:00 pm

Not really. I want to make use of the Super/Windows key on the keyboard.
Has anyone here mapped the keys successfully in Zorin?

Swarfendor437

Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:57:19 pm

If you are using Zorin 8 you will need to install GnoMenu separately:

http://www.upubuntu.com/2012/03/how-to- ... unity.html

At least then you can launch GnoMenu with the left Windows key so long as you have checkmarked the appropriate box in Preferences:

Super bind.jpg

Swarfendor437

Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:14:21 pm

Hi, disregarding all those 'codes' - did you go to: System Tools | System Settings | Keyboard then Shortcuts tab, press Super +E after highlighting the command you wanted to change?:

Super plus E.jpg


I should point out that I am in Pear 5, and it worked for me.

opticyclic

Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:51:29 pm

In the original post I stated "When I press the Windows Key and E whilst in the Keyboard Shortcut editor only 'e' appears."
However, this morning "Super+E" appears!

I got rid of the .xstartup file that I created last night so maybe that was the issue.
I'm not going to fiddle and put it back in case it breaks again!

Swarfendor437

Sun Jun 22, 2014 5:17:16 pm

Hi Glad you are sorted! :D

opticyclic

Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:28:50 pm

FYI - "Hide all windows and focus desktop" is called "Hide all normal windows" in Zorin 8 (Ubuntu 13.10)

Seems like I already tried to script this 5 years ago! :) http://forum.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.ph ... 02#p263922

Swarfendor437

Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:14:06 pm

Hi, the only way to get apps minimized is to install Cairo-Dock with Show Desktop etc:

http://vimeo.com/97363158