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jjjaime

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Registered: 2009-02-19

Posts: 24

[SOLVED] Global keyboard shortcuts

I would like to assign a combination of keys to make some actions:
- Open the konsole
- Open the file explorer
- Minimize all the windows (to see the "desktop")

I've seen that it's possible to assign some shortcuts by: System Settings -> Keyboard & mouse -> Global keyboard shortcuts. However, it is limited to a set of KDE components and I couldn't assign any of the actions I wanted. This assignment is rather simple in Gnome. Do you know if it is possible in KDE? Do I need to use xbindkeys?

Thank you in advance

Last edited by jjjaime (2009-03-19 10:50:18)

Intrepid

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Registered: 2008-06-11

Posts: 254

Re: [SOLVED] Global keyboard shortcuts

Either use xbindkeys, OR if the actions you want are supported by Gnome's keyboard dialog, run gnome-settings-daemon at startup of X/your DE/WM.  I personally use both for different reasons.  Not only will your gnome/gtk apps inherit your nice gtk theme, you will also have those keyboard shortcuts you wanted.

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jjjaime

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Registered: 2009-02-19

Posts: 24

Re: [SOLVED] Global keyboard shortcuts

I don't have Gnome anymore, only KDE. I will use xbindingkeys but I feel that it's a feature which should be integrated into KDE.

Mogger

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Registered: 2008-12-07

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Re: [SOLVED] Global keyboard shortcuts

System Settings -> Input Actions. Though it's rather broken for me at the moment (I switch between QWERTY and Dvorak which causes some problems).

You can also assign shortcuts to applications in kmenuedit (they'll be added to the list in Input Actions).