Managing keyboard shortcut conflicts between IDE and OS (Ubuntu)
I'm using IntelliJ IDEA, but I think this applies to any IDE.
In IDEA, some very useful keyboard shortcuts conflict with Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts. Some examples:
Ctrl+Alt+L : formats the source code (mapped to "Lock Screen" in Ubuntu)
Ctrl+Alt+Left : navigates backward (mapped to "switch to workspace on the left of the current workspace" in Ubuntu)- ...
I've been using Ubuntu for a long time, and I'm used to these shortcuts. I use them all the time to switch between workspaces, lock my session... At the same time, I know how useful the IntelliJ shortcuts can be, and I want to avoid using the mouse as much as possible.
Currently, my workaround for "format source code" is Alt+D (opens the "Code" menu), followed by "R" ("Reformat Code"). It works okay, since I don't format code that often, but it could be better. There is no real alternative for Ctrl+Alt+Left, though.
How do you manage these conflicts in your IDE?
Do you simply remap all the conflicting IDE keyboard shortcuts to something else (and then get lost when you are pair programming with a colleague with different shortcuts...)?
Do you remap the Linux keyboard shortcuts (even though you are "used" to them)?
Is there a way to make keyboard shortcuts "contextual"? By this, I mean: hit a key to go into "IDEA mode" when coding (all conflicting Ubuntu shortcuts are temporarily deactivated), hit the key again to go back to "Standard mode" (Ubuntu shortcuts are reactived).
Do you have any other ideas / tips on how to manage this problem?
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I'm using IntelliJ IDEA, but I think this applies to any IDE.
In IDEA, some very useful keyboard shortcuts conflict with Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts. Some examples:
Ctrl+Alt+L : formats the source code (mapped to "Lock Screen" in Ubuntu)
Ctrl+Alt+Left : navigates backward (mapped to "switch to workspace on the left of the current workspace" in Ubuntu)- ...
I've been using Ubuntu for a long time, and I'm used to these shortcuts. I use them all the time to switch between workspaces, lock my session... At the same time, I know how useful the IntelliJ shortcuts can be, and I want to avoid using the mouse as much as possible.
Currently, my workaround for "format source code" is Alt+D (opens the "Code" menu), followed by "R" ("Reformat Code"). It works okay, since I don't format code that often, but it could be better. There is no real alternative for Ctrl+Alt+Left, though.
How do you manage these conflicts in your IDE?
Do you simply remap all the conflicting IDE keyboard shortcuts to something else (and then get lost when you are pair programming with a colleague with different shortcuts...)?
Do you remap the Linux keyboard shortcuts (even though you are "used" to them)?
Is there a way to make keyboard shortcuts "contextual"? By this, I mean: hit a key to go into "IDEA mode" when coding (all conflicting Ubuntu shortcuts are temporarily deactivated), hit the key again to go back to "Standard mode" (Ubuntu shortcuts are reactived).
Do you have any other ideas / tips on how to manage this problem?
ubuntu intellij-idea ide keyboard-shortcuts
edited Aug 11 '17 at 9:06
Vadim Kotov
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asked Apr 4 '11 at 9:56
Etienne NeveuEtienne Neveu
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add a comment |
I'm using IntelliJ IDEA, but I think this applies to any IDE.
In IDEA, some very useful keyboard shortcuts conflict with Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts. Some examples:
Ctrl+Alt+L : formats the source code (mapped to "Lock Screen" in Ubuntu)
Ctrl+Alt+Left : navigates backward (mapped to "switch to workspace on the left of the current workspace" in Ubuntu)- ...
I've been using Ubuntu for a long time, and I'm used to these shortcuts. I use them all the time to switch between workspaces, lock my session... At the same time, I know how useful the IntelliJ shortcuts can be, and I want to avoid using the mouse as much as possible.
Currently, my workaround for "format source code" is Alt+D (opens the "Code" menu), followed by "R" ("Reformat Code"). It works okay, since I don't format code that often, but it could be better. There is no real alternative for Ctrl+Alt+Left, though.
How do you manage these conflicts in your IDE?
Do you simply remap all the conflicting IDE keyboard shortcuts to something else (and then get lost when you are pair programming with a colleague with different shortcuts...)?
Do you remap the Linux keyboard shortcuts (even though you are "used" to them)?
Is there a way to make keyboard shortcuts "contextual"? By this, I mean: hit a key to go into "IDEA mode" when coding (all conflicting Ubuntu shortcuts are temporarily deactivated), hit the key again to go back to "Standard mode" (Ubuntu shortcuts are reactived).
Do you have any other ideas / tips on how to manage this problem?
ubuntu intellij-idea ide keyboard-shortcuts
edited Aug 11 '17 at 9:06
Vadim Kotov
4,63663447
asked Apr 4 '11 at 9:56
Etienne NeveuEtienne Neveu
11k73156
I'm using IntelliJ IDEA, but I think this applies to any IDE.
In IDEA, some very useful keyboard shortcuts conflict with Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts. Some examples:
Ctrl+Alt+L : formats the source code (mapped to "Lock Screen" in Ubuntu)
Ctrl+Alt+Left : navigates backward (mapped to "switch to workspace on the left of the current workspace" in Ubuntu)- ...
I've been using Ubuntu for a long time, and I'm used to these shortcuts. I use them all the time to switch between workspaces, lock my session... At the same time, I know how useful the IntelliJ shortcuts can be, and I want to avoid using the mouse as much as possible.
Currently, my workaround for "format source code" is Alt+D (opens the "Code" menu), followed by "R" ("Reformat Code"). It works okay, since I don't format code that often, but it could be better. There is no real alternative for Ctrl+Alt+Left, though.
How do you manage these conflicts in your IDE?
Do you simply remap all the conflicting IDE keyboard shortcuts to something else (and then get lost when you are pair programming with a colleague with different shortcuts...)?
Do you remap the Linux keyboard shortcuts (even though you are "used" to them)?
Is there a way to make keyboard shortcuts "contextual"? By this, I mean: hit a key to go into "IDEA mode" when coding (all conflicting Ubuntu shortcuts are temporarily deactivated), hit the key again to go back to "Standard mode" (Ubuntu shortcuts are reactived).
Do you have any other ideas / tips on how to manage this problem?
ubuntu intellij-idea ide keyboard-shortcuts
ubuntu intellij-idea ide keyboard-shortcuts
edited Aug 11 '17 at 9:06
Vadim Kotov
4,63663447
asked Apr 4 '11 at 9:56
Etienne NeveuEtienne Neveu
11k73156
edited Aug 11 '17 at 9:06
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I use Ubuntu as well and I disabled the native (Ubuntu) command Ctrl + Alt + L because I prefer IntelliJ's format code than this native Ubuntu command. However, in the 2nd case I prefered Ubuntu's shortcut so I didn't change anything.
So basically, you can choose which option you need more and then act accordingly.
Of course, until IDEA becomes Ubuntu friendly.
In the end, Ubuntu will always prefer its shortcuts and so far I haven't found any tool that can disable native shortcuts on request.
edited Sep 16 '11 at 9:10
Jasper
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answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
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CrazyCoder / askmo : I upvoted both of you. Your answers are pragmatic. I was secretly hoping there was a trick to manage keymaps without remapping everything, but I guess I'll just have to accept it. I'm still going to wait a few days before accepting your answers, in case somebody knows a trick to avoid doing that.
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:47
Unfortunatelly, there is not a better solution than the one I told you. Until IDEA makes changes, you cannot do much but change what you can - and at the moment you can only change Ubuntu's shortcuts. PS. I'd suggest you dig the net to find Ubuntu utility that can enable/disable all shortcuts. If you find such tool, please post it here, because I was unable to find it myself. Thanks!
– sandalone
Apr 5 '11 at 17:10
I might have found something, going to try it tonight: askubuntu.com/questions/17315/… . I can create a bash script that enables / disables a list of shortcuts using the gconftool-2 command, and trigger it using a specific keyboard shortcut :)
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 7 '11 at 11:44
You don't have to remap anymore.Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcutswill let you modify most inherent keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 16.04. Additionally, compizconfig-settings-manager will allow you to modify any other hotkeys not covered in the Ubuntu native settings to your liking.
– anon58192932
Aug 29 '17 at 18:25
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I changed ubuntu shortcuts to
ctrl+win+L
ctrl+win+Left
similar to original. Works fine for me.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
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how did you change it?
– Jas
Jan 13 '14 at 16:09
1
I changed the Ubuntu "Lock Screen" shortcut to simply be Win-L. @Jas, if you are having trouble remapping shortcuts with the "Win" (aka "Super") key, perhaps my answer to another keymapping question will help: askubuntu.com/a/349614/54675
– Lambart
Jul 3 '14 at 16:57
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In Ubuntu, the way to disable the ctrl+alt+left keybinding is to open System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shorcuts(tab) -> Navigation . Scroll to "Switch to workspace left", click on it and hit Backspace. It is silly that this is even enabled for stock Ubuntu 14.04 where there is only one desktop by default.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
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For some reason, these settings reset themselves recently (maybe after some package updates) on my desktop. I don't know why.
– postfuturist
Jul 18 '14 at 22:05
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There is a feature request to provide Ubuntu friendly keymap.
What to remap, IDEA or Linux keys? Decide yourself depending on what you are using more often. I guess you reformat code more often than lock screen? So remap Linux and leave IDEA default keyboard shortcut.
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
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Thanks for the pragmatic answer (see my comment on askmo's answer) and for linking to the feature request, which I wasn't aware of
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:49
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You can just use the super (aka Windows Key) in combination with your intellijidea shortcut, in order to leave the default shortcuts for Ubuntu.
So, you can just
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + L
to format the code and
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + Left
for navigating backward
Hope this helps
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
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answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
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This works for me in Ubuntu Studio 14.04 (XFCE):
- Open Windows Manager:
xfwm4-settings
- Go to Keyboard tab
- Scroll down to conflicting Action
- Hit Clear button or change action to different shortcut
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
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In order to disable XUbuntu's (xfce) keymap for
Alt + F8 and
Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
I used Settings -> Window Manager -> tab "Keyboard".
Here I was able to clear these mappings.
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
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From the link to feature request provided by CrazyCoder:
Actually, there are several bundled schemes: "Default for GNOME", "Default for KDE" created exactly for that purpose.
I have not checked now particular shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+L, but these schemes were created to avoid conflicts with GNOME and KDE respectively.
"Default for Gnome" did the trick for me (I'm on ArchLinux, Gnome3, AndroidStudio/InteliJ), it remapped Navigate/Back to Shift+Alt+Left (was Ctrl+Alt+Left from "Default for XWin" and it didn't work).
But now it switches may keyboard layout as well (Shift+Alt), another problem )) Probably I'll remap keypad switcher to something else, it is still simpler then reassigning all the conflicting keys in IDE/OS.
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
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In 'Settings' section 'Keymap' you can choose the keymaps template from XWin, Gnome, Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc... This solve any problem in Ubuntu by choosing Gnome.
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
Down voted because because ubuntu short keys still conflicts with gnome. Refer to jetbrains.com/idea/help/reformatting-source-code.html
– thomas.han
Feb 9 '16 at 23:58
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I use Ubuntu as well and I disabled the native (Ubuntu) command Ctrl + Alt + L because I prefer IntelliJ's format code than this native Ubuntu command. However, in the 2nd case I prefered Ubuntu's shortcut so I didn't change anything.
So basically, you can choose which option you need more and then act accordingly.
Of course, until IDEA becomes Ubuntu friendly.
In the end, Ubuntu will always prefer its shortcuts and so far I haven't found any tool that can disable native shortcuts on request.
edited Sep 16 '11 at 9:10
Jasper
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answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
sandalonesandalone
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CrazyCoder / askmo : I upvoted both of you. Your answers are pragmatic. I was secretly hoping there was a trick to manage keymaps without remapping everything, but I guess I'll just have to accept it. I'm still going to wait a few days before accepting your answers, in case somebody knows a trick to avoid doing that.
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:47
Unfortunatelly, there is not a better solution than the one I told you. Until IDEA makes changes, you cannot do much but change what you can - and at the moment you can only change Ubuntu's shortcuts. PS. I'd suggest you dig the net to find Ubuntu utility that can enable/disable all shortcuts. If you find such tool, please post it here, because I was unable to find it myself. Thanks!
– sandalone
Apr 5 '11 at 17:10
I might have found something, going to try it tonight: askubuntu.com/questions/17315/… . I can create a bash script that enables / disables a list of shortcuts using the gconftool-2 command, and trigger it using a specific keyboard shortcut :)
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 7 '11 at 11:44
You don't have to remap anymore.Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcutswill let you modify most inherent keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 16.04. Additionally, compizconfig-settings-manager will allow you to modify any other hotkeys not covered in the Ubuntu native settings to your liking.
– anon58192932
Aug 29 '17 at 18:25
add a comment |
I use Ubuntu as well and I disabled the native (Ubuntu) command Ctrl + Alt + L because I prefer IntelliJ's format code than this native Ubuntu command. However, in the 2nd case I prefered Ubuntu's shortcut so I didn't change anything.
So basically, you can choose which option you need more and then act accordingly.
Of course, until IDEA becomes Ubuntu friendly.
In the end, Ubuntu will always prefer its shortcuts and so far I haven't found any tool that can disable native shortcuts on request.
edited Sep 16 '11 at 9:10
Jasper
2,00932643
answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
sandalonesandalone
23.1k54183295
1
CrazyCoder / askmo : I upvoted both of you. Your answers are pragmatic. I was secretly hoping there was a trick to manage keymaps without remapping everything, but I guess I'll just have to accept it. I'm still going to wait a few days before accepting your answers, in case somebody knows a trick to avoid doing that.
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:47
Unfortunatelly, there is not a better solution than the one I told you. Until IDEA makes changes, you cannot do much but change what you can - and at the moment you can only change Ubuntu's shortcuts. PS. I'd suggest you dig the net to find Ubuntu utility that can enable/disable all shortcuts. If you find such tool, please post it here, because I was unable to find it myself. Thanks!
– sandalone
Apr 5 '11 at 17:10
I might have found something, going to try it tonight: askubuntu.com/questions/17315/… . I can create a bash script that enables / disables a list of shortcuts using the gconftool-2 command, and trigger it using a specific keyboard shortcut :)
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 7 '11 at 11:44
You don't have to remap anymore.Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcutswill let you modify most inherent keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 16.04. Additionally, compizconfig-settings-manager will allow you to modify any other hotkeys not covered in the Ubuntu native settings to your liking.
– anon58192932
Aug 29 '17 at 18:25
add a comment |
I use Ubuntu as well and I disabled the native (Ubuntu) command Ctrl + Alt + L because I prefer IntelliJ's format code than this native Ubuntu command. However, in the 2nd case I prefered Ubuntu's shortcut so I didn't change anything.
So basically, you can choose which option you need more and then act accordingly.
Of course, until IDEA becomes Ubuntu friendly.
In the end, Ubuntu will always prefer its shortcuts and so far I haven't found any tool that can disable native shortcuts on request.
edited Sep 16 '11 at 9:10
Jasper
2,00932643
answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
sandalonesandalone
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I use Ubuntu as well and I disabled the native (Ubuntu) command Ctrl + Alt + L because I prefer IntelliJ's format code than this native Ubuntu command. However, in the 2nd case I prefered Ubuntu's shortcut so I didn't change anything.
So basically, you can choose which option you need more and then act accordingly.
Of course, until IDEA becomes Ubuntu friendly.
In the end, Ubuntu will always prefer its shortcuts and so far I haven't found any tool that can disable native shortcuts on request.
edited Sep 16 '11 at 9:10
Jasper
2,00932643
answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
sandalonesandalone
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edited Sep 16 '11 at 9:10
Jasper
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edited Sep 16 '11 at 9:10
Jasper
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Jasper
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2,00932643
answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
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answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
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answered Apr 4 '11 at 13:01
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CrazyCoder / askmo : I upvoted both of you. Your answers are pragmatic. I was secretly hoping there was a trick to manage keymaps without remapping everything, but I guess I'll just have to accept it. I'm still going to wait a few days before accepting your answers, in case somebody knows a trick to avoid doing that.
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:47
Unfortunatelly, there is not a better solution than the one I told you. Until IDEA makes changes, you cannot do much but change what you can - and at the moment you can only change Ubuntu's shortcuts. PS. I'd suggest you dig the net to find Ubuntu utility that can enable/disable all shortcuts. If you find such tool, please post it here, because I was unable to find it myself. Thanks!
– sandalone
Apr 5 '11 at 17:10
I might have found something, going to try it tonight: askubuntu.com/questions/17315/… . I can create a bash script that enables / disables a list of shortcuts using the gconftool-2 command, and trigger it using a specific keyboard shortcut :)
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 7 '11 at 11:44
You don't have to remap anymore.Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcutswill let you modify most inherent keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 16.04. Additionally, compizconfig-settings-manager will allow you to modify any other hotkeys not covered in the Ubuntu native settings to your liking.
– anon58192932
Aug 29 '17 at 18:25
add a comment |
1
CrazyCoder / askmo : I upvoted both of you. Your answers are pragmatic. I was secretly hoping there was a trick to manage keymaps without remapping everything, but I guess I'll just have to accept it. I'm still going to wait a few days before accepting your answers, in case somebody knows a trick to avoid doing that.
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:47
Unfortunatelly, there is not a better solution than the one I told you. Until IDEA makes changes, you cannot do much but change what you can - and at the moment you can only change Ubuntu's shortcuts. PS. I'd suggest you dig the net to find Ubuntu utility that can enable/disable all shortcuts. If you find such tool, please post it here, because I was unable to find it myself. Thanks!
– sandalone
Apr 5 '11 at 17:10
I might have found something, going to try it tonight: askubuntu.com/questions/17315/… . I can create a bash script that enables / disables a list of shortcuts using the gconftool-2 command, and trigger it using a specific keyboard shortcut :)
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 7 '11 at 11:44
You don't have to remap anymore.Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcutswill let you modify most inherent keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 16.04. Additionally, compizconfig-settings-manager will allow you to modify any other hotkeys not covered in the Ubuntu native settings to your liking.
– anon58192932
Aug 29 '17 at 18:25
1
1
CrazyCoder / askmo : I upvoted both of you. Your answers are pragmatic. I was secretly hoping there was a trick to manage keymaps without remapping everything, but I guess I'll just have to accept it. I'm still going to wait a few days before accepting your answers, in case somebody knows a trick to avoid doing that.
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:47
CrazyCoder / askmo : I upvoted both of you. Your answers are pragmatic. I was secretly hoping there was a trick to manage keymaps without remapping everything, but I guess I'll just have to accept it. I'm still going to wait a few days before accepting your answers, in case somebody knows a trick to avoid doing that.
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:47
Unfortunatelly, there is not a better solution than the one I told you. Until IDEA makes changes, you cannot do much but change what you can - and at the moment you can only change Ubuntu's shortcuts. PS. I'd suggest you dig the net to find Ubuntu utility that can enable/disable all shortcuts. If you find such tool, please post it here, because I was unable to find it myself. Thanks!
– sandalone
Apr 5 '11 at 17:10
Unfortunatelly, there is not a better solution than the one I told you. Until IDEA makes changes, you cannot do much but change what you can - and at the moment you can only change Ubuntu's shortcuts. PS. I'd suggest you dig the net to find Ubuntu utility that can enable/disable all shortcuts. If you find such tool, please post it here, because I was unable to find it myself. Thanks!
– sandalone
Apr 5 '11 at 17:10
I might have found something, going to try it tonight: askubuntu.com/questions/17315/… . I can create a bash script that enables / disables a list of shortcuts using the gconftool-2 command, and trigger it using a specific keyboard shortcut :)
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 7 '11 at 11:44
I might have found something, going to try it tonight: askubuntu.com/questions/17315/… . I can create a bash script that enables / disables a list of shortcuts using the gconftool-2 command, and trigger it using a specific keyboard shortcut :)
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 7 '11 at 11:44
You don't have to remap anymore.
Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts will let you modify most inherent keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 16.04. Additionally, compizconfig-settings-manager will allow you to modify any other hotkeys not covered in the Ubuntu native settings to your liking.– anon58192932
Aug 29 '17 at 18:25
You don't have to remap anymore.
Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts will let you modify most inherent keyboard shortcuts in Ubuntu 16.04. Additionally, compizconfig-settings-manager will allow you to modify any other hotkeys not covered in the Ubuntu native settings to your liking.– anon58192932
Aug 29 '17 at 18:25
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I changed ubuntu shortcuts to
ctrl+win+L
ctrl+win+Left
similar to original. Works fine for me.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
4
how did you change it?
– Jas
Jan 13 '14 at 16:09
1
I changed the Ubuntu "Lock Screen" shortcut to simply be Win-L. @Jas, if you are having trouble remapping shortcuts with the "Win" (aka "Super") key, perhaps my answer to another keymapping question will help: askubuntu.com/a/349614/54675
– Lambart
Jul 3 '14 at 16:57
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I changed ubuntu shortcuts to
ctrl+win+L
ctrl+win+Left
similar to original. Works fine for me.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
4
how did you change it?
– Jas
Jan 13 '14 at 16:09
1
I changed the Ubuntu "Lock Screen" shortcut to simply be Win-L. @Jas, if you are having trouble remapping shortcuts with the "Win" (aka "Super") key, perhaps my answer to another keymapping question will help: askubuntu.com/a/349614/54675
– Lambart
Jul 3 '14 at 16:57
add a comment |
I changed ubuntu shortcuts to
ctrl+win+L
ctrl+win+Left
similar to original. Works fine for me.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
I changed ubuntu shortcuts to
ctrl+win+L
ctrl+win+Left
similar to original. Works fine for me.
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
answered Jan 26 '12 at 22:45
fantomfantom
24826
24826
4
how did you change it?
– Jas
Jan 13 '14 at 16:09
1
I changed the Ubuntu "Lock Screen" shortcut to simply be Win-L. @Jas, if you are having trouble remapping shortcuts with the "Win" (aka "Super") key, perhaps my answer to another keymapping question will help: askubuntu.com/a/349614/54675
– Lambart
Jul 3 '14 at 16:57
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4
how did you change it?
– Jas
Jan 13 '14 at 16:09
1
I changed the Ubuntu "Lock Screen" shortcut to simply be Win-L. @Jas, if you are having trouble remapping shortcuts with the "Win" (aka "Super") key, perhaps my answer to another keymapping question will help: askubuntu.com/a/349614/54675
– Lambart
Jul 3 '14 at 16:57
4
4
how did you change it?
– Jas
Jan 13 '14 at 16:09
how did you change it?
– Jas
Jan 13 '14 at 16:09
1
1
I changed the Ubuntu "Lock Screen" shortcut to simply be Win-L. @Jas, if you are having trouble remapping shortcuts with the "Win" (aka "Super") key, perhaps my answer to another keymapping question will help: askubuntu.com/a/349614/54675
– Lambart
Jul 3 '14 at 16:57
I changed the Ubuntu "Lock Screen" shortcut to simply be Win-L. @Jas, if you are having trouble remapping shortcuts with the "Win" (aka "Super") key, perhaps my answer to another keymapping question will help: askubuntu.com/a/349614/54675
– Lambart
Jul 3 '14 at 16:57
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In Ubuntu, the way to disable the ctrl+alt+left keybinding is to open System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shorcuts(tab) -> Navigation . Scroll to "Switch to workspace left", click on it and hit Backspace. It is silly that this is even enabled for stock Ubuntu 14.04 where there is only one desktop by default.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
17k104881
For some reason, these settings reset themselves recently (maybe after some package updates) on my desktop. I don't know why.
– postfuturist
Jul 18 '14 at 22:05
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In Ubuntu, the way to disable the ctrl+alt+left keybinding is to open System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shorcuts(tab) -> Navigation . Scroll to "Switch to workspace left", click on it and hit Backspace. It is silly that this is even enabled for stock Ubuntu 14.04 where there is only one desktop by default.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
17k104881
For some reason, these settings reset themselves recently (maybe after some package updates) on my desktop. I don't know why.
– postfuturist
Jul 18 '14 at 22:05
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In Ubuntu, the way to disable the ctrl+alt+left keybinding is to open System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shorcuts(tab) -> Navigation . Scroll to "Switch to workspace left", click on it and hit Backspace. It is silly that this is even enabled for stock Ubuntu 14.04 where there is only one desktop by default.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
17k104881
In Ubuntu, the way to disable the ctrl+alt+left keybinding is to open System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shorcuts(tab) -> Navigation . Scroll to "Switch to workspace left", click on it and hit Backspace. It is silly that this is even enabled for stock Ubuntu 14.04 where there is only one desktop by default.
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
17k104881
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
17k104881
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
17k104881
answered Jun 12 '14 at 17:09
postfuturistpostfuturist
17k104881
17k104881
For some reason, these settings reset themselves recently (maybe after some package updates) on my desktop. I don't know why.
– postfuturist
Jul 18 '14 at 22:05
add a comment |
For some reason, these settings reset themselves recently (maybe after some package updates) on my desktop. I don't know why.
– postfuturist
Jul 18 '14 at 22:05
For some reason, these settings reset themselves recently (maybe after some package updates) on my desktop. I don't know why.
– postfuturist
Jul 18 '14 at 22:05
For some reason, these settings reset themselves recently (maybe after some package updates) on my desktop. I don't know why.
– postfuturist
Jul 18 '14 at 22:05
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There is a feature request to provide Ubuntu friendly keymap.
What to remap, IDEA or Linux keys? Decide yourself depending on what you are using more often. I guess you reformat code more often than lock screen? So remap Linux and leave IDEA default keyboard shortcut.
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
277k49654657
Thanks for the pragmatic answer (see my comment on askmo's answer) and for linking to the feature request, which I wasn't aware of
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:49
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There is a feature request to provide Ubuntu friendly keymap.
What to remap, IDEA or Linux keys? Decide yourself depending on what you are using more often. I guess you reformat code more often than lock screen? So remap Linux and leave IDEA default keyboard shortcut.
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
277k49654657
Thanks for the pragmatic answer (see my comment on askmo's answer) and for linking to the feature request, which I wasn't aware of
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:49
add a comment |
There is a feature request to provide Ubuntu friendly keymap.
What to remap, IDEA or Linux keys? Decide yourself depending on what you are using more often. I guess you reformat code more often than lock screen? So remap Linux and leave IDEA default keyboard shortcut.
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
277k49654657
There is a feature request to provide Ubuntu friendly keymap.
What to remap, IDEA or Linux keys? Decide yourself depending on what you are using more often. I guess you reformat code more often than lock screen? So remap Linux and leave IDEA default keyboard shortcut.
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
277k49654657
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
277k49654657
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
277k49654657
answered Apr 4 '11 at 12:40
CrazyCoderCrazyCoder
277k49654657
277k49654657
Thanks for the pragmatic answer (see my comment on askmo's answer) and for linking to the feature request, which I wasn't aware of
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:49
add a comment |
Thanks for the pragmatic answer (see my comment on askmo's answer) and for linking to the feature request, which I wasn't aware of
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:49
Thanks for the pragmatic answer (see my comment on askmo's answer) and for linking to the feature request, which I wasn't aware of
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:49
Thanks for the pragmatic answer (see my comment on askmo's answer) and for linking to the feature request, which I wasn't aware of
– Etienne Neveu
Apr 5 '11 at 8:49
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You can just use the super (aka Windows Key) in combination with your intellijidea shortcut, in order to leave the default shortcuts for Ubuntu.
So, you can just
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + L
to format the code and
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + Left
for navigating backward
Hope this helps
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
1,1701419
answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
besilbesil
87811425
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You can just use the super (aka Windows Key) in combination with your intellijidea shortcut, in order to leave the default shortcuts for Ubuntu.
So, you can just
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + L
to format the code and
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + Left
for navigating backward
Hope this helps
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
1,1701419
answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
besilbesil
87811425
add a comment |
You can just use the super (aka Windows Key) in combination with your intellijidea shortcut, in order to leave the default shortcuts for Ubuntu.
So, you can just
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + L
to format the code and
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + Left
for navigating backward
Hope this helps
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
1,1701419
answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
besilbesil
87811425
You can just use the super (aka Windows Key) in combination with your intellijidea shortcut, in order to leave the default shortcuts for Ubuntu.
So, you can just
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + L
to format the code and
Ctrl + Alt + WinKey + Left
for navigating backward
Hope this helps
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
1,1701419
answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
besilbesil
87811425
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
1,1701419
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
1,1701419
edited Nov 27 '18 at 6:26
Agilanbu
1,1701419
1,1701419
answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
besilbesil
87811425
answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
besilbesil
87811425
answered Aug 22 '17 at 19:35
besilbesil
87811425
87811425
add a comment |
add a comment |
This works for me in Ubuntu Studio 14.04 (XFCE):
- Open Windows Manager:
xfwm4-settings
- Go to Keyboard tab
- Scroll down to conflicting Action
- Hit Clear button or change action to different shortcut
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
15.7k54672
add a comment |
This works for me in Ubuntu Studio 14.04 (XFCE):
- Open Windows Manager:
xfwm4-settings
- Go to Keyboard tab
- Scroll down to conflicting Action
- Hit Clear button or change action to different shortcut
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
15.7k54672
add a comment |
This works for me in Ubuntu Studio 14.04 (XFCE):
- Open Windows Manager:
xfwm4-settings
- Go to Keyboard tab
- Scroll down to conflicting Action
- Hit Clear button or change action to different shortcut
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
15.7k54672
This works for me in Ubuntu Studio 14.04 (XFCE):
- Open Windows Manager:
xfwm4-settings
- Go to Keyboard tab
- Scroll down to conflicting Action
- Hit Clear button or change action to different shortcut
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
15.7k54672
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
15.7k54672
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
15.7k54672
answered Apr 4 '15 at 11:26
luboskrnacluboskrnac
15.7k54672
15.7k54672
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In order to disable XUbuntu's (xfce) keymap for
Alt + F8 and
Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
I used Settings -> Window Manager -> tab "Keyboard".
Here I was able to clear these mappings.
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
313
add a comment |
In order to disable XUbuntu's (xfce) keymap for
Alt + F8 and
Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
I used Settings -> Window Manager -> tab "Keyboard".
Here I was able to clear these mappings.
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
313
add a comment |
In order to disable XUbuntu's (xfce) keymap for
Alt + F8 and
Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
I used Settings -> Window Manager -> tab "Keyboard".
Here I was able to clear these mappings.
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
313
In order to disable XUbuntu's (xfce) keymap for
Alt + F8 and
Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
I used Settings -> Window Manager -> tab "Keyboard".
Here I was able to clear these mappings.
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
313
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
313
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
313
answered Aug 25 '16 at 16:27
WheneverWhenever
313
313
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add a comment |
From the link to feature request provided by CrazyCoder:
Actually, there are several bundled schemes: "Default for GNOME", "Default for KDE" created exactly for that purpose.
I have not checked now particular shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+L, but these schemes were created to avoid conflicts with GNOME and KDE respectively.
"Default for Gnome" did the trick for me (I'm on ArchLinux, Gnome3, AndroidStudio/InteliJ), it remapped Navigate/Back to Shift+Alt+Left (was Ctrl+Alt+Left from "Default for XWin" and it didn't work).
But now it switches may keyboard layout as well (Shift+Alt), another problem )) Probably I'll remap keypad switcher to something else, it is still simpler then reassigning all the conflicting keys in IDE/OS.
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
2,8951943
add a comment |
From the link to feature request provided by CrazyCoder:
Actually, there are several bundled schemes: "Default for GNOME", "Default for KDE" created exactly for that purpose.
I have not checked now particular shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+L, but these schemes were created to avoid conflicts with GNOME and KDE respectively.
"Default for Gnome" did the trick for me (I'm on ArchLinux, Gnome3, AndroidStudio/InteliJ), it remapped Navigate/Back to Shift+Alt+Left (was Ctrl+Alt+Left from "Default for XWin" and it didn't work).
But now it switches may keyboard layout as well (Shift+Alt), another problem )) Probably I'll remap keypad switcher to something else, it is still simpler then reassigning all the conflicting keys in IDE/OS.
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
2,8951943
add a comment |
From the link to feature request provided by CrazyCoder:
Actually, there are several bundled schemes: "Default for GNOME", "Default for KDE" created exactly for that purpose.
I have not checked now particular shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+L, but these schemes were created to avoid conflicts with GNOME and KDE respectively.
"Default for Gnome" did the trick for me (I'm on ArchLinux, Gnome3, AndroidStudio/InteliJ), it remapped Navigate/Back to Shift+Alt+Left (was Ctrl+Alt+Left from "Default for XWin" and it didn't work).
But now it switches may keyboard layout as well (Shift+Alt), another problem )) Probably I'll remap keypad switcher to something else, it is still simpler then reassigning all the conflicting keys in IDE/OS.
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
2,8951943
From the link to feature request provided by CrazyCoder:
Actually, there are several bundled schemes: "Default for GNOME", "Default for KDE" created exactly for that purpose.
I have not checked now particular shortcuts like Ctrl+Alt+L, but these schemes were created to avoid conflicts with GNOME and KDE respectively.
"Default for Gnome" did the trick for me (I'm on ArchLinux, Gnome3, AndroidStudio/InteliJ), it remapped Navigate/Back to Shift+Alt+Left (was Ctrl+Alt+Left from "Default for XWin" and it didn't work).
But now it switches may keyboard layout as well (Shift+Alt), another problem )) Probably I'll remap keypad switcher to something else, it is still simpler then reassigning all the conflicting keys in IDE/OS.
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
2,8951943
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
2,8951943
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
2,8951943
answered Nov 8 '13 at 19:04
MixazMixaz
2,8951943
2,8951943
add a comment |
add a comment |
In 'Settings' section 'Keymap' you can choose the keymaps template from XWin, Gnome, Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc... This solve any problem in Ubuntu by choosing Gnome.
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
Down voted because because ubuntu short keys still conflicts with gnome. Refer to jetbrains.com/idea/help/reformatting-source-code.html
– thomas.han
Feb 9 '16 at 23:58
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In 'Settings' section 'Keymap' you can choose the keymaps template from XWin, Gnome, Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc... This solve any problem in Ubuntu by choosing Gnome.
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
Down voted because because ubuntu short keys still conflicts with gnome. Refer to jetbrains.com/idea/help/reformatting-source-code.html
– thomas.han
Feb 9 '16 at 23:58
add a comment |
In 'Settings' section 'Keymap' you can choose the keymaps template from XWin, Gnome, Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc... This solve any problem in Ubuntu by choosing Gnome.
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
In 'Settings' section 'Keymap' you can choose the keymaps template from XWin, Gnome, Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc... This solve any problem in Ubuntu by choosing Gnome.
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
answered Apr 29 '14 at 7:50
RiRomainRiRomain
9128
9128
Down voted because because ubuntu short keys still conflicts with gnome. Refer to jetbrains.com/idea/help/reformatting-source-code.html
– thomas.han
Feb 9 '16 at 23:58
add a comment |
Down voted because because ubuntu short keys still conflicts with gnome. Refer to jetbrains.com/idea/help/reformatting-source-code.html
– thomas.han
Feb 9 '16 at 23:58
Down voted because because ubuntu short keys still conflicts with gnome. Refer to jetbrains.com/idea/help/reformatting-source-code.html
– thomas.han
Feb 9 '16 at 23:58
Down voted because because ubuntu short keys still conflicts with gnome. Refer to jetbrains.com/idea/help/reformatting-source-code.html
– thomas.han
Feb 9 '16 at 23:58
add a comment |
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