Ubuntu 18.04 GNOME like Unity (with Microsoft Windows Keyboard Shortcuts): Difference between revisions
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If, like me, you're accustomed to the Windows ways of <Windows Key> + <M> for minimize all to desktop you'll find it opens the Message Tray (center-top drop-down with Calendar and Activities) instead. The actual key combination is set to <Super> + <D> ('Super' being the Linux term for 'Windows Key', because, reasons). | If, like me, you're accustomed to the Windows ways of <Windows Key> + <M> for minimize all to desktop you'll find it opens the Message Tray (center-top drop-down with Calendar and Activities) instead. The actual key combination is set to <Super> + <D> ('Super' being the Linux term for 'Windows Key', because, reasons). | ||
== Unbind <Super> + <M> used by Message Tray == | |||
The first thing that needs changing is the key binding presently assuming the <Super> + <M> combination. Open DConf Editor (called 'dconf Editor' in the Application Launcher). | The first thing that needs changing is the key binding presently assuming the <Super> + <M> combination. Open DConf Editor (called 'dconf Editor' in the Application Launcher). | ||
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'''Note:''' The <Super> + <T> combination was selected partly because it still reflects the 'T' of 'Message Tray' (or 'Tasks') and because it appears unassigned to any other use. | '''Note:''' The <Super> + <T> combination was selected partly because it still reflects the 'T' of 'Message Tray' (or 'Tasks') and because it appears unassigned to any other use. | ||
== Bind <Super> + <M> for Minimize All == | |||
Still within DConf Editor. | Still within DConf Editor. | ||
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# Click on the tick-box icon on the lower edge of the window to apply. | # Click on the tick-box icon on the lower edge of the window to apply. | ||
== Bind <Super> + <R> for 'Start / Run' == | |||
Continuing the Windows-learned key behaviours, <Windows> + <R> for 'Start / Run' is another memory muscle go-to combination. | Continuing the Windows-learned key behaviours, <Windows> + <R> for 'Start / Run' is another memory muscle go-to combination. | ||
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This will be the equivalent of clicking on the Application Launcher; however, you can start typing in commands and the text-box automatically gains focus. | This will be the equivalent of clicking on the Application Launcher; however, you can start typing in commands and the text-box automatically gains focus. | ||
== Bind <Super> + <L> for Lock Screen == | |||
Thankfully this one is already catered for, so nothing to do here! | |||
[[Category:Ubuntu 18.04 LTS]] | [[Category:Ubuntu 18.04 LTS]] |
Revision as of 20:16, 6 April 2018
Some tweaks I learned about to make Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome behave more like Unity did, for those with 'muscle memory'.
Requirements
The following requirements need to be installed first:
apt install gnome-tweaks dconf-editor
Unity (Compiz) Spread Mode
Open Gnome Tweak Tool (called just 'Tweaks' in the Application Launcher.
# Navigate to Top Bar; # Enable 'Activities Overview Hot Corner';
Moving the mouse and holding pushed into the upper-left corner will spread out all windows.
Unity Application Launcher top-left
Open DConf Editor (called 'dconf Editor' in the Application Launcher).
# Navigate to org / gnome / shell / extensions / dash-to-dock; # Set value 'show-apps-at-top' to 'On'; # Click on the tick-box icon on the lower edge of the window to apply.
Gnome with Windows Shortcuts
If, like me, you're accustomed to the Windows ways of <Windows Key> + <M> for minimize all to desktop you'll find it opens the Message Tray (center-top drop-down with Calendar and Activities) instead. The actual key combination is set to <Super> + <D> ('Super' being the Linux term for 'Windows Key', because, reasons).
Unbind <Super> + <M> used by Message Tray
The first thing that needs changing is the key binding presently assuming the <Super> + <M> combination. Open DConf Editor (called 'dconf Editor' in the Application Launcher).
# Navigate to org / gnome / shell / keybindings / toggle-message-tray; # Set 'Use default value' to 'Off'; # Edit the 'Custom value' box to contain just ['<Super>t'] (including the square brackets, per the original content); # Click on the tick-box icon on the lower edge of the window to apply.
Note: The <Super> + <T> combination was selected partly because it still reflects the 'T' of 'Message Tray' (or 'Tasks') and because it appears unassigned to any other use.
Bind <Super> + <M> for Minimize All
Still within DConf Editor.
# Navigate to org / gnome / desktop / wm / keybindings / show-desktop; # Set 'Use default value' to 'Off'; # Edit the 'Custom value' box to contain just ['<Super>m'] (including the square brackets, per the original content); # Click on the tick-box icon on the lower edge of the window to apply.
Bind <Super> + <R> for 'Start / Run'
Continuing the Windows-learned key behaviours, <Windows> + <R> for 'Start / Run' is another memory muscle go-to combination.
Once again, within DConf Editor.
# Navigate to org / gnome / shell / keybindings / toggle-application-view; # Set 'Use default value' to 'Off'; # Edit the 'Custom value' box to contain just ['<Super>r'] (including the square brackets, per the original content); # Click on the tick-box icon on the lower edge of the window to apply.
This will be the equivalent of clicking on the Application Launcher; however, you can start typing in commands and the text-box automatically gains focus.
Bind <Super> + <L> for Lock Screen
Thankfully this one is already catered for, so nothing to do here!