Controlling Unity without a Windows key

Shawn Milochik shawn at milochik.com
Fri Apr 29 14:12:08 UTC 2011


On 04/29/2011 09:28 AM, Liam Proven wrote:
> I favour IBM keyboards. Therefore, I don't have a Windows key, not on
> my desktops (all IBM Model M keyboards from the 1980s and 1990s,
> including the Macs) or on my Thinkpad notebook. Is it possible to
> remap a different key for controlling Unity?
>
> And what exactly does the Windows key do, anyway, as I have obviously
> not been able to try it in the betas...
>
I don't know if it works in Linux, but I believe CTRL+ESC is a 
replacement for the Windows key.

I would also really like to know how to remap the keys. I prefer to use 
the "Windows/Start" key for other shortcuts.




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