'Menu' key issue- How to remap?

abraxyz · 2012-04-25 03:31:21

How do I change default behavior of the 'Menu' key? Since last upgrade, it doesn't work as a launcher shortcut for me anymore, but has right mouse click functionality.

Thanks

Gcool · 2012-04-25 05:28:21

Modifying a key globally (in the sense of independent off WM/DE) can be done through Xmodmap.

But in your case, I'm guessing your shortcut binding in the WM/DE you use in simply gone/broken. Double check it in the relevant config file.

abraxyz · 2012-04-25 08:12:27

My DE is GNOME 3. I double checked my keyboard shortcuts, and also went through gconf-editor. Still no success. Xmodmap seems useful. I just need to get rid of the 'Menu' key default behavior, and map it to my own preference. Doesn't seem like a big deal, but it worked perfectly before, so I just need it to stay that way..

Last edited by abraxyz (2012-04-25 08:13:20)

Yurlungur · 2012-04-26 04:33:57

xmodmap now only works per session. Gnome should have a way to edit the commands it runs at startup, right? If you use it, you'll need to add your xmodmap to that list of commands. For instance, I have

xmodmap -e "add Mod4 = Menu"

in my list of commands to run when I start my x server.

Last edited by Yurlungur (2012-04-26 04:34:20)

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#1 2012-04-25 03:31:21

'Menu' key issue- How to remap?

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Re: 'Menu' key issue- How to remap?

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Re: 'Menu' key issue- How to remap?

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Re: 'Menu' key issue- How to remap?

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