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AlikElzin-kilaka
Asked: 2018-02-21 05:30:51 +0800 CST

Values cannot be changed in CompizConfig System Manager (CCSM) when using <super>

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I'm trying to change the value "Left Maximize" to <Control><Super>Left, succeeding in grabbing the key combination.

But after a second, the value returns to the previous key combination. See screencap below.

What's preventing me from changing the key combination and how can I bypass it? Thanks.

UPDATE: It seems that only shortcuts with the <super> key are being reverted back to default. (Changed the question's title)

* Note that this is a pre-installed version for Dell.

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compiz keyboard shortcut-keys unity 16.04

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Found a workaround but still don't understand why the super key is locked from usage.

    Steps for the workaround:

    1. Change the key in CCSM to something without super (Should work).

    2. Find the new key in dconf dump. dconf dump / | less + search for the new key combination. Found something of the following:

    [org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/grid]

    put-maximize-key='<Control><Alt>Up'

    put-restore-key='<Control><Alt>Down'

    left-maximize='<Alt>Left'

    3. Write the new value. Example:

    dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/grid/left-maximize "'<Super><Control>Left'" (see the left-maximize in the command)

    4. Check that it was written correctly:

    $ dconf read /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/grid/left-maximize

    '<Super><Control>Left'

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