May 7th, 2008, 06:52 AM
Howdy! I thought that it would be useful to post a practical selection of shortcut keys for GNOME (the Desktop Environment) and Nautilus (the File Manager) and some information about customizing shortcut keys in Ubuntu. I wrote it especially for Ubuntu beginners, but I hope it will prove useful for all.
1.GNOME/Nautilus shortcut keys:
Ctrl-H: show hidden files
Ctrl-N: new window
Ctrl-Shift-N: create new folder
Alt-Home : jump to home folder
Alt-Enter : file / folder properties
F9 : toggle side-pane
Alt-F1 : launch applications menu
Alt-F2 : launch "run application" dialogue
Ctrl-Alt - Right/Left arrow : move to the next virtual desktop
Ctrl-Alt-Shift - Right/Left arrow : take current window to the next virtual desktop
Ctrl-Alt-D: minimize all windows, and gives focus to the desktop.
Alt-Tab: switch between windows. When you use these shortcut keys, a list of windows that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window.
Ctrl-Alt-Tab: switch the focus between the panels and the desktop. When you use these shortcut keys, a list of items that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select an item.
Ctrl-Alt-L: lock the screen
Ctrl-L: shortcut for opening locations-by default the path is the home folder*
/ : same as Ctrl-L but has the root (/) as default path* (shortcut found on here (http://fosswire.com/2007/12/06/open-any-folder-from-your-gnome-desktop/))
* both shortcuts can be used while you are on the desktop (no window active)
Ctrl-T : move to trash (in Nautilus)
Quite dangerous key combination because many of us are used to press these keys in order to open a new tab. Because we all delete items using the Delete key, I recommend to deactivate this shortcut key. To do that, go to System » Preferences » Appearance » Interface. Select Editable menu shortcut keys and close the dialog box. Click on the Edit menu in the File Browser. Click the Empty Trash item (it has Ctrl-T as the keyboard shortcut) Press the Delete key to get rid of the shortcut.
You can find all GNOME shortcut keys here (http://library.gnome.org/users/user-guide/latest/keyboard-skills.html.en)
2.How to create a custom hotkey to launch whatever application you want in GNOME:
Open "gconf-editor" as the user as you're logged in in GNOME (typing gconf-editor in the terminal or "Run Application").
Go to apps > metacity > keybinding_commands
Here we have a list of twelve slots for commands. Double click on e.g. "command_1"
In Key Value Type in the name of the application you want to launch.
Go to apps > metacity > global_keybindings
Double click on e.g. "run_command_1"
Change the key value to whatever key combination you like.Press "Ok".
3.How to create/change GNOME shortcuts:
Click on System > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts
Click the action in the list and press Enter.
Press the new key or key combination you want to assign to the action. (To clear a shortcut, press the Backspace key)
4.How to use the Windows-keys:
Go to System>Preferences>Keyboard.
Go to the Layouts tab and press the Layout Options button.
Open the Alt/Win key option.
Select the “Super is mapped to the Win-keys” behaviour.
Close the windows.
Now, that we have set the key behaviour, let’s make some Windows like shortcuts.
Go to System>Preferences>Keyboard Shortcuts.
Go to Window Management section.
Search for “Hide all windows and focus desktop”. Click on it.
Press the combination.
Close the window and test your new shortcut.
Hope it helps.;)
1.GNOME/Nautilus shortcut keys:
Ctrl-H: show hidden files
Ctrl-N: new window
Ctrl-Shift-N: create new folder
Alt-Home : jump to home folder
Alt-Enter : file / folder properties
F9 : toggle side-pane
Alt-F1 : launch applications menu
Alt-F2 : launch "run application" dialogue
Ctrl-Alt - Right/Left arrow : move to the next virtual desktop
Ctrl-Alt-Shift - Right/Left arrow : take current window to the next virtual desktop
Ctrl-Alt-D: minimize all windows, and gives focus to the desktop.
Alt-Tab: switch between windows. When you use these shortcut keys, a list of windows that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window.
Ctrl-Alt-Tab: switch the focus between the panels and the desktop. When you use these shortcut keys, a list of items that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select an item.
Ctrl-Alt-L: lock the screen
Ctrl-L: shortcut for opening locations-by default the path is the home folder*
/ : same as Ctrl-L but has the root (/) as default path* (shortcut found on here (http://fosswire.com/2007/12/06/open-any-folder-from-your-gnome-desktop/))
* both shortcuts can be used while you are on the desktop (no window active)
Ctrl-T : move to trash (in Nautilus)
Quite dangerous key combination because many of us are used to press these keys in order to open a new tab. Because we all delete items using the Delete key, I recommend to deactivate this shortcut key. To do that, go to System » Preferences » Appearance » Interface. Select Editable menu shortcut keys and close the dialog box. Click on the Edit menu in the File Browser. Click the Empty Trash item (it has Ctrl-T as the keyboard shortcut) Press the Delete key to get rid of the shortcut.
You can find all GNOME shortcut keys here (http://library.gnome.org/users/user-guide/latest/keyboard-skills.html.en)
2.How to create a custom hotkey to launch whatever application you want in GNOME:
Open "gconf-editor" as the user as you're logged in in GNOME (typing gconf-editor in the terminal or "Run Application").
Go to apps > metacity > keybinding_commands
Here we have a list of twelve slots for commands. Double click on e.g. "command_1"
In Key Value Type in the name of the application you want to launch.
Go to apps > metacity > global_keybindings
Double click on e.g. "run_command_1"
Change the key value to whatever key combination you like.Press "Ok".
3.How to create/change GNOME shortcuts:
Click on System > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts
Click the action in the list and press Enter.
Press the new key or key combination you want to assign to the action. (To clear a shortcut, press the Backspace key)
4.How to use the Windows-keys:
Go to System>Preferences>Keyboard.
Go to the Layouts tab and press the Layout Options button.
Open the Alt/Win key option.
Select the “Super is mapped to the Win-keys” behaviour.
Close the windows.
Now, that we have set the key behaviour, let’s make some Windows like shortcuts.
Go to System>Preferences>Keyboard Shortcuts.
Go to Window Management section.
Search for “Hide all windows and focus desktop”. Click on it.
Press the
Close the window and test your new shortcut.
Hope it helps.;)
diaa
May 7th, 2008, 03:07 PM
Nice list, thanks, I didn't know about Ctrl-L on the desktop, pretty handy.
It's worth mentioning that those related to nautilus are configurable (via System > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts):
Ctrl-Alt - Right/Left arrow
Ctrl-Alt-Shift - Right/Left arrow
Ctrl-Alt-D
Alt-Tab
Ctrl-Alt-Tab
Ctrl-Alt-L
It's worth mentioning that those related to nautilus are configurable (via System > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts):
Ctrl-Alt - Right/Left arrow
Ctrl-Alt-Shift - Right/Left arrow
Ctrl-Alt-D
Alt-Tab
Ctrl-Alt-Tab
Ctrl-Alt-L
sica07
May 11th, 2008, 01:43 PM
Post updated!
I added a section about how to make shortcuts with the key. ;-)
I added a section about how to make shortcuts with the
jive_turkey
May 15th, 2008, 03:01 PM
Two releases ago there was the command:
Ctrl+Alt+[Up Arrow]
It would zoom out and show all the open applications, it was similar to something that you can do in Apple OSX and it has since dissapeared. If anyone knows what I'm talking about and can help me get that shortcut back I would really appreciate it.
Thanx
Ctrl+Alt+[Up Arrow]
It would zoom out and show all the open applications, it was similar to something that you can do in Apple OSX and it has since dissapeared. If anyone knows what I'm talking about and can help me get that shortcut back I would really appreciate it.
Thanx
Phrawm48
May 24th, 2008, 04:17 PM
It's worth mentioning that those related to nautilus are configurable (via System > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts):
Well, sort of... Gnome's Keyboard Shortcuts tool clearly allows the definition of an existing shortcut to be more or less readily added or changed, but doesn't seem to allow new shortcuts to be create or defined.
Is there a straightforward way to create a new keyboard shortcut? I'd prefer not to have to experimentally hand-edit a text-based configuration file...
Cheers & thanks,
Ric
SFO
Well, sort of... Gnome's Keyboard Shortcuts tool clearly allows the definition of an existing shortcut to be more or less readily added or changed, but doesn't seem to allow new shortcuts to be create or defined.
Is there a straightforward way to create a new keyboard shortcut? I'd prefer not to have to experimentally hand-edit a text-based configuration file...
Cheers & thanks,
Ric
SFO
sica07
May 25th, 2008, 04:44 PM
You could use gconf-editor. See the second point on my post, "How to create a custom hotkey to launch whatever application you want in GNOME".
badchoice
May 27th, 2008, 07:02 AM
Is there a way using this bindings to launch my application with the filename as a parameter, os with the folder as a parameter??
I'm developing quicklook for linux and it will be very useful!!
Here you can see my project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo09GRwbokU
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gloobus
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5017478#post5017478
Thanks!
I'm developing quicklook for linux and it will be very useful!!
Here you can see my project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo09GRwbokU
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gloobus
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5017478#post5017478
Thanks!
diaa
May 27th, 2008, 11:45 AM
Is there a way using this bindings to launch my application with the filename as a parameter, os with the folder as a parameter??
I'm developing quicklook for linux and it will be very useful!!
Here you can see my project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo09GRwbokU
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gloobus
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5017478#post5017478
Thanks!
Yes, try
gnome-text-editor `zenity --file-selection`and
nautilus `zenity --file-selection --directory`Note that these are backticks, not ordinary single quotes
Obviously this needs zenity installed to work
I'm developing quicklook for linux and it will be very useful!!
Here you can see my project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo09GRwbokU
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gloobus
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5017478#post5017478
Thanks!
Yes, try
gnome-text-editor `zenity --file-selection`and
nautilus `zenity --file-selection --directory`Note that these are backticks, not ordinary single quotes
Obviously this needs zenity installed to work
badchoice
May 28th, 2008, 03:55 AM
It is not exactly what I was looking for.
I want to get the filename parameter without a dialog box, like if you press ctrl+t that it sends the file to the trash without a dialog box!
I want to get the filename parameter without a dialog box, like if you press ctrl+t that it sends the file to the trash without a dialog box!
EFobes
June 17th, 2008, 11:17 AM
I am trying to find/create a keyboard shortcut for the keyboard layout. I have to write French so I switch between the French and English layout quite often. Now, the only way I know to do it is to click the icon on the panel. (Keyboard Shortcuts doesn't mention this option)
diaa
June 17th, 2008, 11:36 AM
I am trying to find/create a keyboard shortcut for the keyboard layout. I have to write French so I switch between the French and English layout quite often. Now, the only way I know to do it is to click the icon on the panel. (Keyboard Shortcuts doesn't mention this option)
You have to do this from layout options tab
http://x4.6times7.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/devlog/blog/gnome_hotkey_to_switch_keyboard_layout
You have to do this from layout options tab
http://x4.6times7.org/dokuwiki/doku.php/devlog/blog/gnome_hotkey_to_switch_keyboard_layout
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