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 ====== Xbindkeys ====== ====== Xbindkeys ======
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-=== Table of contents === 
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-  * Introduction 
-  * Installing 
-  * Configuration and detecting key codes 
-  * Examples and tips 
-  * 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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 ===== 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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   Print   Print
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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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-|How to Improve| | +|How to Improve| Add new rows like this ;-)| 
-|::: | Add new rows like this ;-)| +
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