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sidini Adding an example
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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 to open 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 proceedure ​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:
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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 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 =====
 
en/guides/xbindkeys.1403452683.txt.gz · Last modified: 2014/06/22 17:58 by sidini