What do you use your Windows key for in Linux?

Duty · Apprentice Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 253

Compose key.

iarwain · Apprentice Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 253

Athas · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 3:15 pm Post subject:

How would one go about binding the Windows-key(s) to send, say, "C-a n" when pressed? I haven't been able to locate a shortcut-program able to bind keys to anything else than programs.
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nsahoo · l33t Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 618

ofcourse for k menu.

Dana Merrick · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:04 pm Post subject:

Jeremy_Z · l33t Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 671 Location: Shanghai

Ironic, i found the windows key to be MUCH more usefull with Linux than with windows.

Shortcuts for me, usefull because it cannot "collide" with applications shortcuts.
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lamaistres · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:38 am Post subject:

My keyboard has an Fn key. Thanks Cherry

. I've never owned a keyboard with that windows logo key. Is it the same as an Fn key?

placeholder · Advocate Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 2500

You know, it would be awesome to have an Xorg logo instead of the Windows logo.

andrewlubinus89 · n00b Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 32

I changed mine to be meta for ionwm so I can use alt for other apps....

darkangael · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jul 2003 Posts: 132

For the few people who asked but were ignored, lineak is the product you are looking for that maps keys.

akela · n00b Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 33

Well, right now it just opens up the K Menu. I might try scraping the windows logo off and spray painting a Tux on, but getting the stencil made of Tux would be a pain.

d0nju4n · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 5:46 am Post subject:

In linux, my windows key is mapped to a script I wrote that is the only 100% guaranteed method to fix certain problems that exist in windows. Here is the script if anyone is interested:

Jeremy_Z · l33t Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 671 Location: Shanghai

This script might be very funny if /mnt/windows doesn't exist :lol:

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d0nju4n · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:24 pm Post subject:

Shanachie · n00b Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 35

win+w komposé

electrofreak · l33t Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 713 Location: Ohio, USA

we need a keyboard with the gentoo symbol in place of the windows symbol!
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NewBlackDak · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:

For the most part, all they's have to do is print the keys, and you buy the type that fits your KB.

I set mine up as suspend, but that has truned out to be a VERY BAD idea. Ever had your computer go to sleep while you were playing a game?
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rush_ad · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 12:52 am Post subject:

i dont used it for anything. sometimes i feel like taking it out but may family is still using windows

Coda · n00b Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Posts: 14

For me, I use my Windows key for all sorts of stuff. I've set up Win+D to work like in Windows, and I use Win+arrow keys to move windows between workspaces, and Win+number keys to switch the display between workspaces (basically making my desktop feel like it's tabbed). I've also got the option turned on to let me use the left and right Win keys to switch between consoles when I'm not in X.

Phlogiston · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject:

there is now a real linux keyboard from cherry:

http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/50446

Sorry but the text is in german, but you could follow the links to cherrys homepage and look for an english text.

I'd like to buy this keyboard but I don't know where

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Duty · Apprentice Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 253

It's not a real Linux keyboard, the control and caps lock keys aren't in the right place :evil:

Phlogiston · Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 6:01 pm Post subject:

I can't understand you, sorry. What do you mean with not in the right position?
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