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Why does xbindkeys not get the thumbwheel mouse buttons of Logitech MX Master anymore?
The action I configured for the thumbwheel is applied when I enter xbindkeys -k and turn the wheel inside the window.
However, when I turn that mouse wheel anywhere else, nothing happens. I restart ...
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What are c: and m: in xbindkeys configuration?
In the default example configuration for xbindkeys, there is an example of specifying keycodes directly:
# set directly keycode (here control + f with my keyboard)
#"xterm"
# c:41 + m:0x4
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prevent xbindkeys from overriding mouse click when used for mouse button chording
I am trying to set up some mouse button chording, inspired by the Acme text editor: http://acme.cat-v.org/mouse
On Windows and Mac, I was able to set up the following using AutoHotKey and Hammerspoon ...
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Xbindkeys to make CTRL + ALT act like ALT GR
I've been able to get CTRL + ALT working (mostly) with xbindkeys and xvkbd.
However for it to work I initially have to press it twice. After that it works smoothly.
Also this doesn't work in some ...
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How to assign various commands to a mouse button, time dependent in xbindkeys?
I need to execute differents commands respect at the time I keep pressed a mouse key.
I was looking for an alternative to XMBC in linux, I'm using xbindkeys from a time to now but what I miss from my ...
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How to program a Koolertron macropad?
I bought this macropad awhile ago but I haven't been able to figure out how to program it. Right now it types keys like a normal keyboard but I want to beable to run commands when I press the buttons. ...
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Is there any way to make xbindkeys intercept hotkeys for certain programs only?
Let's say I have two programs: Program A and Program B. I want to use some hotkey to trigger certain action in Program A. So, I add corresponding lines in xbindkeysrc (telling the daemon what to do ...
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xbindkeys, xvkbd, and Firefox
I'm trying to map alt+j to the down key and it's working everywhere but Firefox.
In ~/.xbindkeysrc:
"xvkbd -xsendevent -text "\[Down]""
alt + j
then with xbindkeys running, alt+...
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xbindkeys bind cursor move to right or left key press
I would like to program my mouse such that whenever the cursor is shifted right or left, the OS interprets this as a right key press or left key press.
Which mouse events correspond to cursor right ...
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How to Bind Alt+Scroll for Zooming (Screen Magnifier) in Awesome Window Manager
In Awesome Window Manager, how can I bind alt+Scroll for zooming?
For example, in KDE Plasma, it is done this way:
1) sudo apt install xbindkeys
2) Save the text below into ~/.xbindkeysrc :
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Can I stop NetworkManager from using my media key?
I am on a Thinkpad 460S. There is a media key on the keyboard to cut the wifi via Rfkill (F8).
NetworkManager is grabbing the key and everytime it is pressed, disable or reenable the rfkill switch.
I ...
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bind held key without blocking typing
I have a foot pedal that I would like to toggle a file's contents when pressed and released.
I have got the foot pedal acting like a normal key with a keycode and disabled it from repeating with xset -...
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xbindkeys claims there is a conflict with another program, which makes it unable to grab all the defined keys
I installed xbindkeys to catch my custom key shortcuts, and xte in order to emulate the key presses i want to execute. This does work, but with a lot of issues.
I have to press my key combination very ...
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What are "zsh" commands for cut/copy/paste?
I want to configure zsh and bind its cutting, copying and pasting commands (or maybe they're called widgets idk) to different escape sequences, the ones that my terminal program sends across. Problem ...
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xbindkeys won't execute bash script
I have a bash script for enabling and disabling wifi that I want to bind to shortcut:
#!/bin/bash
if [ $(rfkill list wifi | grep "Soft blocked: yes" | wc -l) -gt 0 ] ; then
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