What do you use "start || win" key for?

tzervo · 2011-01-11 07:23:17

Win + [some other key] = window manager key binding
Win + Shift + [some other key] = launch some application via xbindkeys

This way all functions are neatly organized imo

null · 2011-01-11 17:52:46

I use the super (win) key for almost everything:
<s> + ...
y = dmenu (German keyboard so y is where z is on an English keyboard)
x = urxvtc (can't start a terminal faster
c = claws-mail
b = toggle window decoration
n = new email
m = toggle maximize and window decoration
a = add desktop
s = skype
d = show desktop
f = firefox
q = ends openbox
w = wicd-curses
r = rox filer
t = thunar
u = vpn client for university
o = opera
space = show openbox desktop menu (alt & space is for showing root menu)
arrows = choose window

Last edited by null (2011-01-11 17:53:53)

ANOKNUSA · 2011-01-11 18:08:59

In KDE:
Super + Space: call KRunner (open folders, open/kill programs, run commands...probably use this every 90 seconds or so)
Super + F: Float a tiled window
Super + M: Hide toolbar

Inxsible · 2011-01-11 19:41:06

as mod key for starting apps via xbindkeys.

gazj · 2011-01-11 21:16:21

win+f1 = dmenu google search - in turn opens firefox with result
win+f2 = dmenu run - in turn opens program, I start nearly everything this way - also mapped to alt+r, win+r and alt+f2, because I can and because I forget
win+f3 = dmenu feeling lucky - in turn opens firefox with result
win+# = dmenu mpd
win+v = dmenu videopac emulator roms (need to make more of these)
win+enter = urxvt terminal

win+shift+q = close (quit) current window - also mapped to alt+f4 same as that other OS
win+shift+w = switch window manager (i3/fluxbox)
win+shift+x = finish x session
win+shift+r = reload i3 config file

win+, = give windows title bar and borders
win+. = 1 pixel border only
win+/ = borderless

win+f = make focused window fullscreen
win+F = make focused window fullscreen across both monitors
win+s = make window group stacked
win+t = make window group tabed
win+g = make window group form a grid (tiled)
win+space = toggle floating on focused window

win+i = dmenu - in turns executes i3 window manager command on focused window

win+1-0 = go to corresponding workspace
win+shift_1-0 = send focused window to corresponding workspace

plus some more used with hjkl for moving windows round containers etc

Last edited by gazj (2011-01-11 21:22:34)

gazj · 2011-01-11 21:28:49

Inxsible wrote:

as mod key for starting apps via xbindkeys.

Ha Ha very good

EDIT: Totally misread this, I thought you mean't you used win for starting xbindkeys, duh!

Last edited by gazj (2011-01-11 21:41:33)

3]) · 2011-01-12 16:30:48

In awesome you use it for essentially...everything.

Windows+R to run an panel integrated run box
Windows+left to go one virtual desktop to the left

and so forth...

sitquietly · 2011-01-12 17:19:59

tzervo wrote:

Win + [some other key] = window manager key binding
Win + Shift + [some other key] = launch some application via xbindkeys
This way all functions are neatly organized imo

tzervo's approach was recommended in a posting that I read about a decade ago -- I've followed it ever since in each OS / DE / WM. I first used his approach in the prototypical tiling wm, larswm It seems to always work well for me without creating conflicts.

Usually I use the rox-filer panel (on the right side of my screen) as a shelf on which I keep "favorites" that I launch frequently and also use it as a shelf for temporarily holding docs or apps while I'm working with them. The rox-panel is like "Favorites", "Places", and a shelf for my workflow items, in one ledge alongside the screen. So changing favorites (apps or dirs or docs) and assigning shortcuts to them is quick and easy without editing a file:
* drag the app icon from /usr/share/applications (or rox's folder of user-created "appdirs") to the panel
* right click the icon on the panel for the "edit item" command
* click on the "click to set keyboard shortcut" button
* hit the desired key combo

skywarp · 2011-01-13 02:53:47

I have mine bound to a bash script which loads a jpeg of a Windows BSOD for when I miss seeing it.

doorknob60 · 2011-01-19 23:00:21

Hotkeys for volume up/down and media player controls. All set to win+arrows and win+space for pause/play.

M_ller · 2011-01-20 21:49:19

I am using it only for Awesome WM.

SS4 · 2011-01-20 21:52:05

I swapped it with Alt to make it easier to Alt-Tab

Arch Linux

#51 2011-01-11 07:23:17

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