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 ====== Xbindkeys ====== ====== Xbindkeys ======
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-=== Table of contents === 
- 
-  * Introduction 
-  * Installing 
-  * Configuration and detecting key codes 
-  * Examples of functions 
-  * References 
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
  
  
-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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-Current package is //xbindkeys-1.8.3//. 
  
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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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 When a small white window shows up on screen, just press the desired key. Terminal will show you the 3-line code of the pressed key. Example: When a small white window shows up on screen, just press the desired key. Terminal will show you the 3-line code of the pressed key. Example:
  
-  "(special function)"+  "(Scheme function)"
   m:0x10 + c:180   m:0x10 + c:180
   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 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, we want that Leafpad be openned when the //XF86Homepage// key is pressed. To do this, just 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:
  
-  "leafpad"+  "midori"
   m:0x10 + c:180   m:0x10 + c:180
   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. 
-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
  
  
-**//To be continued... Please, don't modify this page yet.//**+==== Summary ==== 
 +Summary of commands: 
 + 
 +  # tazpkg get-install xbindkeys 
 +  $ xbindkeys --defaults > $HOME/.xbindkeysrc 
 +  $ xbindkeys 
 +  $ xbindkeys -k 
 +  $ killall xbindkeys 
 +  $ leafpad HOME/.xbindkeysrc 
 +  $ xbindkeys 
 + 
 +==== 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** in a text editor. Add these lines at the end of the file: 
 + 
 +  # Fn Keys 
 +  xbindkeys & 
 + 
 +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. 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== Examples and tips ===== 
 +This section shows you many command codes ready to use. Key codes (last two of 3-line key code) may vary from keyboard to keyboard, so it's up to you to catch them using //xbindkeys//. 
 + 
 +=== Volume control (Alsa mixer) === 
 + 
 +  #Muter/UnMute 
 +  "amixer set "Master" toggle" 
 +  m:0x00 + c:121 
 +  XF86AudioMute 
 + 
 +  #Volume up 
 +  "amixer set "Master" 5%+" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:123 
 +  XF86AudioRaiseVolume 
 + 
 +  #Volume down 
 +  "amixer set "Master" 5%-" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:122 
 +  XF86AudioLowerVolume 
 + 
 +=== Alsaplayer === 
 + 
 +  #stop alsaplayer 
 +  "alsaplayer --pause" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:172 
 +  XF86AudioPlay 
 + 
 +  #next alsaplayer 
 +  "alsaplayer --next" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:171 
 +  XF86AudioNext 
 + 
 +  #previous alsaplayer" 
 +  "alsaplayer --prev" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:173 
 +  XF86AudioPrev 
 + 
 +=== Midori Browser === 
 + 
 +  #Open Midori at Homepage 
 +  "midori --execute Homepage" 
 +  m:0x10 + c:180 
 +  Mod2 + XF86HomePage 
 + 
 +  #Back for previous page 
 +  "midori --execute Back" 
 +  m:0x10 + c:166 
 +  Mod2 + XF86Back 
 + 
 +  #Forward to next page 
 +  "midori --execute Forward" 
 +  m:0x10 + c:167 
 +  Mod2 + XF86Forward 
 + 
 +  #Stop loading current page 
 +  "midori --execute Stop" 
 +  m:0x10 + c:136 
 +  Mod2 + Cancel 
 + 
 +  #Reload/Refresh current page 
 +  "midori --execute Reload" 
 +  m:0x10 + c:181 
 +  Mod2 + XF86Reload 
 + 
 +NOTES: If you use Firefox or Google Chrome, there's no need to modify //xbindkeysrc// file: these browsers automatically recognize the multimedia keys. 
 +Also, if you change from Midori to Firefox or Chrome, you must comment (#) or delete the shortcuts above. If you don't do this, it will open a Midori window when you press a navigation button. 
 + 
 +=== Power management === 
 + 
 +  #suspend to ram 
 +  "sudo pm-suspend" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:150 
 +  XF86Sleep 
 + 
 +NOTE: this one (suspend to ram) works if you install //pm-utils//. 
 + 
 +  #power off button 
 +  "poweroff" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:124 
 +  XF86PowerOff 
 + 
 +=== Screenshots === 
 + 
 +  #screenshot 
 +  "mtpaint -s" 
 +  m:0x0 + c:107 
 +  Print 
 + 
 +=== Applications Menu (Start Menu) === 
 + 
 +  #Show Start Menu with left windows-key 
 +  "lxpanelctl menu" 
 +  m:0x50 + c:133 
 +  Mod2+Mod4 + Super_L 
 + 
 +  #Show Start Menu with right windows-key 
 +  "lxpanelctl menu" 
 +  m:0x50 + c:134 
 +  Mod2+Mod4 + Super_R 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +===== References ===== 
 + 
 +Xbindkeys homepage: 
 + 
 +http://www.nongnu.org/xbindkeys/xbindkeys.html 
 + 
 +Forum topics: 
 + 
 +http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/make-fn-keys-work 
 + 
 +http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/slitaz-40-how-to-made-screen-shots-captures-d-ecran 
 + 
 +http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/keyboard-shortcutshooks 
 + 
 +http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/keyboard-shortcuts-how-create-them 
 + 
 +http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/magic-sysrq-keys-power-button 
 + 
 +http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/power-button-shutdown 
 + 
 +http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/fn-key
  
  
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