setting custom shortcut global in Linux
I am used to the following shortcut back when I was on Windows:
Alt + n => Backspace
I used to do that simply with Autohotkey and assigning a global shortcut all over the windows. Is there a way to do that in Linux?
In short, I want a key combination work as if I pressed another key, global in the OS regardless of what application I am using, and I have a lot of them:
Alt + j = left cursor;
Alt + l = right cursor;
Alt + H = home;
Alt + ' = end;
Alt + 1 = Ctrl + Shift + Tab;
Alt + 2 = Ctrl + Tab; and ...
keyboard-shortcuts
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
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I am used to the following shortcut back when I was on Windows:
Alt + n => Backspace
I used to do that simply with Autohotkey and assigning a global shortcut all over the windows. Is there a way to do that in Linux?
In short, I want a key combination work as if I pressed another key, global in the OS regardless of what application I am using, and I have a lot of them:
Alt + j = left cursor;
Alt + l = right cursor;
Alt + H = home;
Alt + ' = end;
Alt + 1 = Ctrl + Shift + Tab;
Alt + 2 = Ctrl + Tab; and ...
keyboard-shortcuts
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
11
Sorry but key bindings for which application - a terminal, a window manager, a program?
– Christopher
Jan 23 at 21:10
Global, every where in the OS
– Ahmad Neishabouri
Jan 24 at 10:20
What have you tried? There are quite a few tutorials on this out there.
– Sparhawk
Jan 30 at 1:46
add a comment |
I am used to the following shortcut back when I was on Windows:
Alt + n => Backspace
I used to do that simply with Autohotkey and assigning a global shortcut all over the windows. Is there a way to do that in Linux?
In short, I want a key combination work as if I pressed another key, global in the OS regardless of what application I am using, and I have a lot of them:
Alt + j = left cursor;
Alt + l = right cursor;
Alt + H = home;
Alt + ' = end;
Alt + 1 = Ctrl + Shift + Tab;
Alt + 2 = Ctrl + Tab; and ...
keyboard-shortcuts
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
11
I am used to the following shortcut back when I was on Windows:
Alt + n => Backspace
I used to do that simply with Autohotkey and assigning a global shortcut all over the windows. Is there a way to do that in Linux?
In short, I want a key combination work as if I pressed another key, global in the OS regardless of what application I am using, and I have a lot of them:
Alt + j = left cursor;
Alt + l = right cursor;
Alt + H = home;
Alt + ' = end;
Alt + 1 = Ctrl + Shift + Tab;
Alt + 2 = Ctrl + Tab; and ...
keyboard-shortcuts
keyboard-shortcuts
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
11
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
11
edited Jan 29 at 9:33
Ahmad Neishabouri
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
11
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
11
asked Jan 23 at 20:29
Ahmad NeishabouriAhmad Neishabouri
11
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Sorry but key bindings for which application - a terminal, a window manager, a program?
– Christopher
Jan 23 at 21:10
Global, every where in the OS
– Ahmad Neishabouri
Jan 24 at 10:20
What have you tried? There are quite a few tutorials on this out there.
– Sparhawk
Jan 30 at 1:46
add a comment |
Sorry but key bindings for which application - a terminal, a window manager, a program?
– Christopher
Jan 23 at 21:10
Global, every where in the OS
– Ahmad Neishabouri
Jan 24 at 10:20
What have you tried? There are quite a few tutorials on this out there.
– Sparhawk
Jan 30 at 1:46
Sorry but key bindings for which application - a terminal, a window manager, a program?
– Christopher
Jan 23 at 21:10
Sorry but key bindings for which application - a terminal, a window manager, a program?
– Christopher
Jan 23 at 21:10
Global, every where in the OS
– Ahmad Neishabouri
Jan 24 at 10:20
Global, every where in the OS
– Ahmad Neishabouri
Jan 24 at 10:20
What have you tried? There are quite a few tutorials on this out there.
– Sparhawk
Jan 30 at 1:46
What have you tried? There are quite a few tutorials on this out there.
– Sparhawk
Jan 30 at 1:46
add a comment |
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Sorry but key bindings for which application - a terminal, a window manager, a program?
– Christopher
Jan 23 at 21:10
Global, every where in the OS
– Ahmad Neishabouri
Jan 24 at 10:20
What have you tried? There are quite a few tutorials on this out there.
– Sparhawk
Jan 30 at 1:46