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- | Xbindkeys is a program that allows you to launch shell commands with your keyboard or your mouse under X Window. It links commands to keys or mouse buttons, using a configuration file. It's independant of the window manager and can capture all keyboard keys (ex: Power, Wake...). | + | Xbindkeys is a program that allows you to launch shell commands with your keyboard or your mouse under X Windows. It links commands to keys or mouse buttons using a configuration file. It's independent of the window manager and can capture all keyboard keys (ex: Power, Wake...). |
- | It is useful to make "dead keys" of a multimedia keyboard work. (ex: play, pause, browser homepage...) | + | It is handy to make "dead keys" of a multimedia keyboard work. (ex: play, pause, browser homepage...) |
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===== Installing ===== | ===== Installing ===== | ||
- | Use __tazpkg__ to quickly install //xbindkeys// package. Open a terminal as //root// and type: | + | Use //tazpkg// to quickly install //xbindkeys// package. Open a terminal as //root// and type: |
# tazpkg get-install xbindkeys | # tazpkg get-install xbindkeys | ||
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===== Configuration and detecting key codes ===== | ===== Configuration and detecting key codes ===== | ||
- | Xbindkeys uses a configuration file to link a command to a key on your keyboard. Usually this file is : //$HOME/.xbindkeyrc// | + | Xbindkeys uses a configuration file to link a command to a key on your keyboard. Usually this file is : ''$HOME/.xbindkeysrc'' |
You can have a default one created by using : | You can have a default one created by using : | ||
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Mod2 + XF86HomePage | Mod2 + XF86HomePage | ||
- | Now, close //xbindkeys// application to make changes on configuration file: | + | Now, close ''xbindkeys'' application to make changes on configuration file: |
$ killall xbindkeys | $ killall xbindkeys | ||
- | Open //.xbindkeysrc// file on Leafpad (or on your favorite text editor) and copy the 3-line code above to the end of the file. | + | Open ''.xbindkeysrc'' file on Leafpad (or on your favorite text editor) and copy the 3-line code above to the end of the file. |
- | We need to change the first code line to link the key code to a desired function. For example, if we want opening Midori when //XF86Homepage// key is pressed, we must change the first line to: | + | We need to change the first code line to link the key code to a desired function. For example, if we want to open Midori when ''XF86Homepage'' key is pressed, we must change the first line to: |
"midori" | "midori" | ||
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Mod2 + XF86HomePage | Mod2 + XF86HomePage | ||
- | Save and close the //.xbindkeysrc// file. Restart //xbindkeys// program and your new shortcut is already working! | + | Save and close the ''.xbindkeysrc'' file. Restart ''xbindkeys'' program and your new shortcut is already working! |
- | To add other shortcuts, repeat the proceeding above. | + | To add other shortcuts, repeat the procedure above. |
- | If you want to detect a multi-key shortcut code, like CTRL+F, use: | + | If you want to detect a multi-key shortcut code like CTRL+F, use: |
$ xbindkeys -mk | $ xbindkeys -mk | ||
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==== Adding xbindkeys in autostarted applications ==== | ==== Adding xbindkeys in autostarted applications ==== | ||
- | In the //PCManFM// in your //home// folder search for hidden folder //.config//, open it, next open //openbox// folder, and open //autostart.sh// in your text editor. Add these lines at the end of your file: | + | In the **PCManFM** in your **home** folder search for hidden folder **.config**, open it, next open **openbox** folder and open **autostart** in a text editor. Add these lines at the end of the file: |
# Fn Keys | # Fn Keys | ||
xbindkeys & | xbindkeys & | ||
- | Save and quit text editor. All custom shortcuts will stay after you reboot or switch off/on your machine. | + | Save and quit text editor. All custom shortcuts will stay after you reboot or switch off and on your machine. |
+ | To make this modification a global, edit ''/etc/xdg/openbox/autostart'' in the same way. | ||
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===== Examples and tips ===== | ===== Examples and tips ===== | ||
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m:0x0 + c:107 | m:0x0 + c:107 | ||
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+ | === Applications Menu (Start Menu) === | ||
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+ | #Show Start Menu with left windows-key | ||
+ | "lxpanelctl menu" | ||
+ | m:0x50 + c:133 | ||
+ | Mod2+Mod4 + Super_L | ||
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+ | #Show Start Menu with right windows-key | ||
+ | "lxpanelctl menu" | ||
+ | m:0x50 + c:134 | ||
+ | Mod2+Mod4 + Super_R | ||
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