Adding universal shortcuts in ubuntu/gnome
- Hit
Alt+F2, enter the command gconf-editor and hit Run
to launch the Configuration Editor
- Navigate to
apps->metacity->global_keybindings
- For each keyboard shortcut you wish to add change the value of one
of the
run_command_x entries where x is a number between 1
and 12. Metakeys must be inserted between <>. For
example the key combination Ctrl+Alt+1 you would enter as <Control><Alt>1.
For the winkey use <Super>.
- Navigate to apps->metacity->keybinding_commands
- For each x you changed in the previous step change the value of the
command_x
key to the command you wish to be run when pressing the keyboard
shortcut.
- The keyboard shortcut should start working instantly.
Example: To make the keyboard shortcut
Winkey+e start
emacs do the following:
- Navigate to
apps->metacity->global_keybindings
- Change the value of the
run_command_1 entry to <Super>e
- Navigate to
apps->metacity->keybinding_commands
- Change the value of the
command_1 key to /usr/bin/emacs
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