What can be used as the Super key on a Chromebook keyboard?
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I am a novice and the Super key is my first keyboard mystery, so if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated.
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I am a novice and the Super key is my first keyboard mystery, so if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated.
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You need to clarify your question a bit. Title talks about Super key, but then you're saying "if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated." That's too broad. Focus on one specific thing at a time.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
Second, there are ways to get around not having that super key: 1) you could create a custom shortcut, for instance something like Ctrl+Alt+S 2) you could re-map Caps Lock or another rarely-used key to be Super. 3) makexdotoolcommand call a keypress for you from a keyboard shortcut or from a.desktopfile. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, particularly it might be difficult with combinations that use Super
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
I am not familiar with kdotool command and inputting it as a command gives me a command not found error. I am not familiar with you to create a custom keyboard shortcut. A three-key substitute for the one key Super key seems unwieldy, especially since Super key is used in combination with other keys. Chromebook keyboard does not have a caps lock key, but the search key looks like a good candidate for a Super key because I can't imagine what other use it would have for Linux.
– M. Enders
Dec 1 at 19:44
It'sxdotoolnotkdotooland yes, it's not a command that comes by default with Ubuntu, but it is in the default repositories, and it's whole purpose is automation - scripting keypresses, moving windows, etc. A lot of scripting solutions use it. As for 3 keys thing, that's just more of a safety measure to not conflict with applications and existing shortcuts, which often are in range of 2 keys. As for remapping keys, see askubuntu.com/q/24916/295286
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Dec 1 at 20:21
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I am a novice and the Super key is my first keyboard mystery, so if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated.
keyboard chromebook
keyboard chromebook
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You need to clarify your question a bit. Title talks about Super key, but then you're saying "if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated." That's too broad. Focus on one specific thing at a time.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
Second, there are ways to get around not having that super key: 1) you could create a custom shortcut, for instance something like Ctrl+Alt+S 2) you could re-map Caps Lock or another rarely-used key to be Super. 3) makexdotoolcommand call a keypress for you from a keyboard shortcut or from a.desktopfile. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, particularly it might be difficult with combinations that use Super
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
I am not familiar with kdotool command and inputting it as a command gives me a command not found error. I am not familiar with you to create a custom keyboard shortcut. A three-key substitute for the one key Super key seems unwieldy, especially since Super key is used in combination with other keys. Chromebook keyboard does not have a caps lock key, but the search key looks like a good candidate for a Super key because I can't imagine what other use it would have for Linux.
– M. Enders
Dec 1 at 19:44
It'sxdotoolnotkdotooland yes, it's not a command that comes by default with Ubuntu, but it is in the default repositories, and it's whole purpose is automation - scripting keypresses, moving windows, etc. A lot of scripting solutions use it. As for 3 keys thing, that's just more of a safety measure to not conflict with applications and existing shortcuts, which often are in range of 2 keys. As for remapping keys, see askubuntu.com/q/24916/295286
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Dec 1 at 20:21
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You need to clarify your question a bit. Title talks about Super key, but then you're saying "if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated." That's too broad. Focus on one specific thing at a time.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
Second, there are ways to get around not having that super key: 1) you could create a custom shortcut, for instance something like Ctrl+Alt+S 2) you could re-map Caps Lock or another rarely-used key to be Super. 3) makexdotoolcommand call a keypress for you from a keyboard shortcut or from a.desktopfile. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, particularly it might be difficult with combinations that use Super
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
I am not familiar with kdotool command and inputting it as a command gives me a command not found error. I am not familiar with you to create a custom keyboard shortcut. A three-key substitute for the one key Super key seems unwieldy, especially since Super key is used in combination with other keys. Chromebook keyboard does not have a caps lock key, but the search key looks like a good candidate for a Super key because I can't imagine what other use it would have for Linux.
– M. Enders
Dec 1 at 19:44
It'sxdotoolnotkdotooland yes, it's not a command that comes by default with Ubuntu, but it is in the default repositories, and it's whole purpose is automation - scripting keypresses, moving windows, etc. A lot of scripting solutions use it. As for 3 keys thing, that's just more of a safety measure to not conflict with applications and existing shortcuts, which often are in range of 2 keys. As for remapping keys, see askubuntu.com/q/24916/295286
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Dec 1 at 20:21
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You need to clarify your question a bit. Title talks about Super key, but then you're saying "if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated." That's too broad. Focus on one specific thing at a time.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
You need to clarify your question a bit. Title talks about Super key, but then you're saying "if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated." That's too broad. Focus on one specific thing at a time.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
Second, there are ways to get around not having that super key: 1) you could create a custom shortcut, for instance something like Ctrl+Alt+S 2) you could re-map Caps Lock or another rarely-used key to be Super. 3) make
xdotool command call a keypress for you from a keyboard shortcut or from a .desktop file. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, particularly it might be difficult with combinations that use Super– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
Second, there are ways to get around not having that super key: 1) you could create a custom shortcut, for instance something like Ctrl+Alt+S 2) you could re-map Caps Lock or another rarely-used key to be Super. 3) make
xdotool command call a keypress for you from a keyboard shortcut or from a .desktop file. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, particularly it might be difficult with combinations that use Super– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
I am not familiar with kdotool command and inputting it as a command gives me a command not found error. I am not familiar with you to create a custom keyboard shortcut. A three-key substitute for the one key Super key seems unwieldy, especially since Super key is used in combination with other keys. Chromebook keyboard does not have a caps lock key, but the search key looks like a good candidate for a Super key because I can't imagine what other use it would have for Linux.
– M. Enders
Dec 1 at 19:44
I am not familiar with kdotool command and inputting it as a command gives me a command not found error. I am not familiar with you to create a custom keyboard shortcut. A three-key substitute for the one key Super key seems unwieldy, especially since Super key is used in combination with other keys. Chromebook keyboard does not have a caps lock key, but the search key looks like a good candidate for a Super key because I can't imagine what other use it would have for Linux.
– M. Enders
Dec 1 at 19:44
It's
xdotool not kdotool and yes, it's not a command that comes by default with Ubuntu, but it is in the default repositories, and it's whole purpose is automation - scripting keypresses, moving windows, etc. A lot of scripting solutions use it. As for 3 keys thing, that's just more of a safety measure to not conflict with applications and existing shortcuts, which often are in range of 2 keys. As for remapping keys, see askubuntu.com/q/24916/295286– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Dec 1 at 20:21
It's
xdotool not kdotool and yes, it's not a command that comes by default with Ubuntu, but it is in the default repositories, and it's whole purpose is automation - scripting keypresses, moving windows, etc. A lot of scripting solutions use it. As for 3 keys thing, that's just more of a safety measure to not conflict with applications and existing shortcuts, which often are in range of 2 keys. As for remapping keys, see askubuntu.com/q/24916/295286– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Dec 1 at 20:21
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You need to clarify your question a bit. Title talks about Super key, but then you're saying "if there are any other keys that are ambiguous, help with them will also be appreciated." That's too broad. Focus on one specific thing at a time.
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
Second, there are ways to get around not having that super key: 1) you could create a custom shortcut, for instance something like Ctrl+Alt+S 2) you could re-map Caps Lock or another rarely-used key to be Super. 3) make
xdotoolcommand call a keypress for you from a keyboard shortcut or from a.desktopfile. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, particularly it might be difficult with combinations that use Super– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 30 at 21:55
I am not familiar with kdotool command and inputting it as a command gives me a command not found error. I am not familiar with you to create a custom keyboard shortcut. A three-key substitute for the one key Super key seems unwieldy, especially since Super key is used in combination with other keys. Chromebook keyboard does not have a caps lock key, but the search key looks like a good candidate for a Super key because I can't imagine what other use it would have for Linux.
– M. Enders
Dec 1 at 19:44
It's
xdotoolnotkdotooland yes, it's not a command that comes by default with Ubuntu, but it is in the default repositories, and it's whole purpose is automation - scripting keypresses, moving windows, etc. A lot of scripting solutions use it. As for 3 keys thing, that's just more of a safety measure to not conflict with applications and existing shortcuts, which often are in range of 2 keys. As for remapping keys, see askubuntu.com/q/24916/295286– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Dec 1 at 20:21