How to use <super> button?

[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!

[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.

[t140568]

Ctrl+Shift+F9 works well for me.

[emeraldgirl08]

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

[craigmontHunter]

It tells you if there is a conflict, and what it is with, giving you the option to continue or cancel.

[t140568]

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.

[emeraldgirl08]

Thanks t.

I'll give it a try soon!

[emeraldgirl08]

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.

[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:

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nano ~/.Xmodmap

(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:

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xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap

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.

[Temetka]

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!