Add “Show Desktop” shortcut to plank
I am using Plank on Ubuntu 14.04, I want to add "show desktop" shortcut to plank so that whenever I click it I get to see the desktop directly instead of minimizing all the windows. How can I do it?
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asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
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I am using Plank on Ubuntu 14.04, I want to add "show desktop" shortcut to plank so that whenever I click it I get to see the desktop directly instead of minimizing all the windows. How can I do it?
plank
asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
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I am using Plank on Ubuntu 14.04, I want to add "show desktop" shortcut to plank so that whenever I click it I get to see the desktop directly instead of minimizing all the windows. How can I do it?
plank
asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
I am using Plank on Ubuntu 14.04, I want to add "show desktop" shortcut to plank so that whenever I click it I get to see the desktop directly instead of minimizing all the windows. How can I do it?
plank
plank
asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
5,13274079
asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
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edited Apr 26 '15 at 6:01
Edward Torvalds
asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
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asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
Edward TorvaldsEdward Torvalds
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asked Mar 30 '15 at 13:14
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First of all install the xdotool:
sudo apt-get install xdotool
Create a Desktop Shortcut for the 'Show Desktop' for simulate the press key WIN+D using xdotool:
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
The contents:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+d
Name=Show Desktop
Icon=desktop
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=false
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+dnName=Show DesktopnIcon=desktopnTerminal=falsenStartupNotify=false" | sudo tee /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop > /dev/null
Create a Dockitem file in Phank:
nano ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem
The contents:
[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'
Make It Permanent
Now create a entry for the command above in
gnome-session-properties. Because if accidentally make a mistake and remove the "Show Desktop" dockitem (uncheck 'Keep In Dock'), so you need to re-create the dockitem file again every time. To solve this problem, we just force to recreate the dockitem file on every session startup:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]\nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'nHidden=falsenX-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=truenName=show-desktop-in-phank" | tee ~/.config/autostart/show-desktop-in-phank.desktop > /dev/null
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
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there are some spelling mistakes and errors in your code please review it, also I did all still its not working :-/
– Edward Torvalds
Apr 26 '15 at 6:28
@edwardtorvalds, try this , I remake the whole procedure. Sorry my bad english, your help in this matter will be very appreciated!
– Maxwel Leite
Apr 27 '15 at 23:57
Hello, it doesn't behave correctly when I click on it. It either takes me to the unity dash or it hides all the windows. And when it hides all the windows, it doesn't let me unhide all the windows again. It is a bit bizarre.
– vikramreddym
Jun 8 '17 at 0:08
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First of all install the xdotool:
sudo apt-get install xdotool
Create a Desktop Shortcut for the 'Show Desktop' for simulate the press key WIN+D using xdotool:
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
The contents:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+d
Name=Show Desktop
Icon=desktop
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=false
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+dnName=Show DesktopnIcon=desktopnTerminal=falsenStartupNotify=false" | sudo tee /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop > /dev/null
Create a Dockitem file in Phank:
nano ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem
The contents:
[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'
Make It Permanent
Now create a entry for the command above in
gnome-session-properties. Because if accidentally make a mistake and remove the "Show Desktop" dockitem (uncheck 'Keep In Dock'), so you need to re-create the dockitem file again every time. To solve this problem, we just force to recreate the dockitem file on every session startup:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]\nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'nHidden=falsenX-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=truenName=show-desktop-in-phank" | tee ~/.config/autostart/show-desktop-in-phank.desktop > /dev/null
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
1,56411225
there are some spelling mistakes and errors in your code please review it, also I did all still its not working :-/
– Edward Torvalds
Apr 26 '15 at 6:28
@edwardtorvalds, try this , I remake the whole procedure. Sorry my bad english, your help in this matter will be very appreciated!
– Maxwel Leite
Apr 27 '15 at 23:57
Hello, it doesn't behave correctly when I click on it. It either takes me to the unity dash or it hides all the windows. And when it hides all the windows, it doesn't let me unhide all the windows again. It is a bit bizarre.
– vikramreddym
Jun 8 '17 at 0:08
add a comment |
First of all install the xdotool:
sudo apt-get install xdotool
Create a Desktop Shortcut for the 'Show Desktop' for simulate the press key WIN+D using xdotool:
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
The contents:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+d
Name=Show Desktop
Icon=desktop
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=false
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+dnName=Show DesktopnIcon=desktopnTerminal=falsenStartupNotify=false" | sudo tee /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop > /dev/null
Create a Dockitem file in Phank:
nano ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem
The contents:
[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'
Make It Permanent
Now create a entry for the command above in
gnome-session-properties. Because if accidentally make a mistake and remove the "Show Desktop" dockitem (uncheck 'Keep In Dock'), so you need to re-create the dockitem file again every time. To solve this problem, we just force to recreate the dockitem file on every session startup:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]\nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'nHidden=falsenX-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=truenName=show-desktop-in-phank" | tee ~/.config/autostart/show-desktop-in-phank.desktop > /dev/null
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
1,56411225
there are some spelling mistakes and errors in your code please review it, also I did all still its not working :-/
– Edward Torvalds
Apr 26 '15 at 6:28
@edwardtorvalds, try this , I remake the whole procedure. Sorry my bad english, your help in this matter will be very appreciated!
– Maxwel Leite
Apr 27 '15 at 23:57
Hello, it doesn't behave correctly when I click on it. It either takes me to the unity dash or it hides all the windows. And when it hides all the windows, it doesn't let me unhide all the windows again. It is a bit bizarre.
– vikramreddym
Jun 8 '17 at 0:08
add a comment |
First of all install the xdotool:
sudo apt-get install xdotool
Create a Desktop Shortcut for the 'Show Desktop' for simulate the press key WIN+D using xdotool:
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
The contents:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+d
Name=Show Desktop
Icon=desktop
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=false
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+dnName=Show DesktopnIcon=desktopnTerminal=falsenStartupNotify=false" | sudo tee /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop > /dev/null
Create a Dockitem file in Phank:
nano ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem
The contents:
[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'
Make It Permanent
Now create a entry for the command above in
gnome-session-properties. Because if accidentally make a mistake and remove the "Show Desktop" dockitem (uncheck 'Keep In Dock'), so you need to re-create the dockitem file again every time. To solve this problem, we just force to recreate the dockitem file on every session startup:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]\nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'nHidden=falsenX-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=truenName=show-desktop-in-phank" | tee ~/.config/autostart/show-desktop-in-phank.desktop > /dev/null
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
1,56411225
First of all install the xdotool:
sudo apt-get install xdotool
Create a Desktop Shortcut for the 'Show Desktop' for simulate the press key WIN+D using xdotool:
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
The contents:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+d
Name=Show Desktop
Icon=desktop
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=false
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=xdotool key --delay 100 super+dnName=Show DesktopnIcon=desktopnTerminal=falsenStartupNotify=false" | sudo tee /usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop > /dev/null
Create a Dockitem file in Phank:
nano ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem
The contents:
[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]
Launcher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
Or skip the boring edit part from above and enter this:
/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'
Make It Permanent
Now create a entry for the command above in
gnome-session-properties. Because if accidentally make a mistake and remove the "Show Desktop" dockitem (uncheck 'Keep In Dock'), so you need to re-create the dockitem file again every time. To solve this problem, we just force to recreate the dockitem file on every session startup:
echo -e "[Desktop Entry]nType=ApplicationnExec=/bin/bash -c 'echo -e "[PlankItemsDockItemPreferences]\nLauncher=file:///usr/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop" | tee ~/.config/plank/dock1/launchers/show-desktop.dockitem'nHidden=falsenX-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=truenName=show-desktop-in-phank" | tee ~/.config/autostart/show-desktop-in-phank.desktop > /dev/null
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
1,56411225
edited Apr 28 '15 at 18:24
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
1,56411225
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
1,56411225
answered Apr 26 '15 at 4:22
Maxwel LeiteMaxwel Leite
1,56411225
1,56411225
there are some spelling mistakes and errors in your code please review it, also I did all still its not working :-/
– Edward Torvalds
Apr 26 '15 at 6:28
@edwardtorvalds, try this , I remake the whole procedure. Sorry my bad english, your help in this matter will be very appreciated!
– Maxwel Leite
Apr 27 '15 at 23:57
Hello, it doesn't behave correctly when I click on it. It either takes me to the unity dash or it hides all the windows. And when it hides all the windows, it doesn't let me unhide all the windows again. It is a bit bizarre.
– vikramreddym
Jun 8 '17 at 0:08
add a comment |
there are some spelling mistakes and errors in your code please review it, also I did all still its not working :-/
– Edward Torvalds
Apr 26 '15 at 6:28
@edwardtorvalds, try this , I remake the whole procedure. Sorry my bad english, your help in this matter will be very appreciated!
– Maxwel Leite
Apr 27 '15 at 23:57
Hello, it doesn't behave correctly when I click on it. It either takes me to the unity dash or it hides all the windows. And when it hides all the windows, it doesn't let me unhide all the windows again. It is a bit bizarre.
– vikramreddym
Jun 8 '17 at 0:08
there are some spelling mistakes and errors in your code please review it, also I did all still its not working :-/
– Edward Torvalds
Apr 26 '15 at 6:28
there are some spelling mistakes and errors in your code please review it, also I did all still its not working :-/
– Edward Torvalds
Apr 26 '15 at 6:28
@edwardtorvalds, try this , I remake the whole procedure. Sorry my bad english, your help in this matter will be very appreciated!
– Maxwel Leite
Apr 27 '15 at 23:57
@edwardtorvalds, try this , I remake the whole procedure. Sorry my bad english, your help in this matter will be very appreciated!
– Maxwel Leite
Apr 27 '15 at 23:57
Hello, it doesn't behave correctly when I click on it. It either takes me to the unity dash or it hides all the windows. And when it hides all the windows, it doesn't let me unhide all the windows again. It is a bit bizarre.
– vikramreddym
Jun 8 '17 at 0:08
Hello, it doesn't behave correctly when I click on it. It either takes me to the unity dash or it hides all the windows. And when it hides all the windows, it doesn't let me unhide all the windows again. It is a bit bizarre.
– vikramreddym
Jun 8 '17 at 0:08
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