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Codalunga91

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Registered: 2023-02-14

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[Solved] Super + D to show desktop and Whisker menu issue

Hey there!

I'm trying to set Super + D as a shortcut to show my desktop, but when I do that, I only get to open the Whisker menu, which uses the Super key.

Other shortcuts with Super seem to work well - like Super + E for Thunar and Super + R for appfinder - despite whisker still opening. But with Super + D, nothing happens other than whisker opening.

Any suggestion?

Thank you for your help!

Last edited by Codalunga91 (2023-02-15 09:50:38)

ToZ

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Registered: 2011-06-02

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Re: [Solved] Super + D to show desktop and Whisker menu issue

Hello and welcome.

Unlike other DEs, Xfce considers the Super key as a modifier key only (which it is) like Shift, Alt and Control. So setting a shortcut to just Super, will affect all shortcuts that use the super key. The way around this is to use xcape.

As for Super+D not working, what command are you tying to the Super+D shortcut?

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Codalunga91

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Re: [Solved] Super + D to show desktop and Whisker menu issue

Thank you for the prompt reply ToZ.

Unfortunately, xcape is missing from the repo of my distribution, and I'm struggling to build it. I will give you more updates once I manage to either install xcape or build it.

Thanks again!

EDIT: I don't know what command it is for Super + D, I have configured it in Window Manager --> Keyboard

Last edited by Codalunga91 (2023-02-14 14:42:11)

ToZ

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Re: [Solved] Super + D to show desktop and Whisker menu issue

Right, there is a shortcut option there.

Which distro are you using?

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Codalunga91

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Re: [Solved] Super + D to show desktop and Whisker menu issue

Oh, nice!

I'm using PCLinuxOS.

EDIT: managed to build Xcape, everything works like a charm. And thanks to this, Xcape seem to be on the way to the repo as well, which is great news for other users. Thank you for your help ToZ!

Last edited by Codalunga91 (2023-02-15 09:50:17)