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How to use <super> button?
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:57 pm
by emeraldgirl08
I read that it's supposed to be the Windows key. lol. I know that Thinkpads don't have one so I'm wondering how you guys and gals have come up with a way around that.
I've enabled compiz configs and would like to get the nifty Expo feature running smoothly
I figure it will be good for multitasking and productivity!
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:18 pm
by ZaZ
The newer ThinkPads, after the R52, do have a Windows key. Mine has one. Interestingly enough I was installing the new Ubuntu on my Linux desktop the other day and I noticed that I couldn't configure the Windows button as I had in the past. It was called Super L before and I set it up to close what ever Windows is on top. This time when I pushed it, nothing happened.
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:18 am
by t140568
Ctrl+Shift+F9 works well for me.
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:40 am
by emeraldgirl08
t140568 wrote:Ctrl+Shift+F9 works well for me.
Did you have to map those buttons out manually? I'm using Ubuntu 9.10 btw and if you did how did you do it? I go to the system>>preferences>>keyboard shortcuts and I'm almost afraid to create any conflicts with other shortcut functions
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:06 pm
by craigmontHunter
It tells you if there is a conflict, and what it is with, giving you the option to continue or cancel.
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:30 am
by t140568
emeraldgirl08 wrote:Did you have to map those buttons out manually? I'm using Ubuntu 9.10 btw and if you did how did you do it? I go to the system>>preferences>>keyboard shortcuts and I'm almost afraid to create any conflicts with other shortcut functions
I'm also 9.10. I installed compizconfig-settings-manager through synaptic package manager and opened it: System>CompizConfig Settings Manager.
Scroll down to Expo under the Desktop section. Under the Bindings tab there's a button for "Expo Key."
Set it to your desired key combo and enjoy.
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:35 am
by emeraldgirl08
Thanks t.
I'll give it a try soon!
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:01 pm
by emeraldgirl08
t140568 wrote:
I'm also 9.10. I installed compizconfig-settings-manager through synaptic package manager and opened it: System>CompizConfig Settings Manager.
Scroll down to Expo under the Desktop section. Under the Bindings tab there's a button for "Expo Key."
Set it to your desired key combo and enjoy.
I got a chance to tinker with this and got it to work
Here's a screenshot.
Expo effect on R51e.
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:05 pm
by PizzaandWine
On most distributions utilizing X I imagine simply setting an Xmodmap to switch out a key is the easiest way to go. Running #! (a derivative of Ubuntu...so therefore should cover most ubuntu-like systems) it is as simple as...
Create a xmodmap file in your home directory by running in terminal:
(you may need sudo...shouldn't though)
Add to this file something like...
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!no caps lock
clear lock
!caps lock now windows(supra) key
add mod4 = Caps_Lock
This will switch out your Caps lock for a windows / supra key. Personally I find this to be the easiest on an x31 as i never use caps lock anyhow.
Then back in terminal run:
and the keys should be switched out.
Mine automatically detects it upon logging in and switches it. If yours doesn't you might have to the above command into your login/autostart script.
Hope this helps.
Re: How to use <super> button?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:41 pm
by Temetka
t140568 wrote:I'm also 9.10. I installed compizconfig-settings-manager through synaptic package manager and opened it: System>CompizConfig Settings Manager.
Scroll down to Expo under the Desktop section. Under the Bindings tab there's a button for "Expo Key."
Set it to your desired key combo and enjoy.
I know this is a slightly older thread, but I thought I would report that this works just dandy for allowing me access to the expo wall.
Thanks!
