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#1 2011-05-04 19:13:51

youjh
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Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

I just installed Gnome 3 and am using the fallback mode.

I noticed that the Focus Desktop / Show Desktop button, "ctrl-alt-d", no longer works.

I found that the Gnome 3 developers listed it as a "bug" and removed the keybinding. (see the link below)
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=643609

This is a key feature I use very frequently. Does anyone know how to restore the keybinding?

Thanks!


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#2 2011-05-04 19:22:11

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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

you just listed the bug and the commit that needs revert. that is how you restore it smile

use patch -R to apply that patch


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#3 2011-05-04 19:38:01

youjh
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

Is it possible to do that without recompiling Gnome3?

I'd much rather figure out how to change hotkeys overall than apply a patch.
The patch won't help me change keybindings in the future, if I decide I need a new one.

*edit*
Also, recompiling would really be awful because I've spent the last 3 days undoing all of the "improvements" Gnome3 made to my customized workspace. I'd prefer not to have to start over.

Last edited by youjh (2011-05-04 19:46:25)


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#4 2011-05-05 07:26:02

fp29129
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

As a quick workaround for this, you could create a launcher or assign a keyboard shortcut to the command

wnckprop --show-desktop

There is also an option

wnckprop --unshow-desktop

if you want a second shortcut to revert and re-show the windows.

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#5 2011-05-05 09:00:57

hzyg
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

In the "System Settings",you can set the shortcuts by the "Keyboard.

Last edited by hzyg (2011-05-05 09:02:43)

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#6 2011-05-06 03:53:02

davie95376
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

Hi! I coincidentally upgraded to gnome3 and am using fallback mode.
I've seemed to solve it by assigning the following to Ctrl+Alt+D:
Note: After I've assigned the function, it no longer appears in the window.

System Settings --> Keyboard --> Shortcuts --> Windows --> Hide all normal windows

Hopefully it'll work for you! smile

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#7 2011-05-14 19:25:55

sandstorm
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

These people are really hackers. They want to compete with Windows and develop software for Geeks. I am asking myself if the Gnome Shell concept is for typical Windows users acceptable or if Gnome is drifting into a Geek corner. What do you think?

Cheers
Martin

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#8 2011-06-26 10:01:44

e3eli3h
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Registered: 2011-06-26
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

@davie95376, thanks for the solution.

I am wandering if the Hide all normal windows is in a different place depending on distro? I found it under the Navigation shortcuts, not the Windows shortcuts.

Anyway, for FC15 users, I have posted a short guide here.

Thanks again.

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#9 2011-11-06 01:21:43

davie95376
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

e3eli3h wrote:

@davie95376, thanks for the solution . . . . Thanks again.

You're Welcome! Sorry for the real long delay.

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#10 2012-05-01 02:41:23

Gen2ly
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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

fp29129 wrote:

As a quick workaround for this, you could create a launcher or assign a keyboard shortcut to the command

wnckprop --show-desktop

There is also an option

wnckprop --unshow-desktop

if you want a second shortcut to revert and re-show the windows.

Thanks for this.  I'd like to be able to make a script that would use these.  Can wnckprop detect if the window state is minimized?


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#11 2014-02-18 13:19:31

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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

Yes... as e3eli3h said, "Hide all normal windows" is under the "Navigation" shortcuts

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#12 2014-02-18 14:23:44

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Re: Gnome 3 -> Show Desktop (ctrl-alt-d) no longer works

Welcome ot the forums aryklein. Please see Forum Etiquette: Old Threads / Necro-Bumping. Closing.


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