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Topic: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

In an effort to increase my productivity and improve efficiency, I have recently been modifying some of my Openbox keybindings. For example, I have changed <Win>+<space> to invoke dmenu, as opposed to the default action of opening Openbox's root menu. This got me thinking/wondering about how other people are using their Openbox keybindings. So, with that in mind, I would like to ask the following question:

Do you use keybindings and if so, which ones do you use on a regular basis? I am looking for key combinations and their actions.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

Like you, I also changed <Win>+<space> to invoke my application launcher (in this case gmrun). I also removed the <Win>+<m> binding because i used to use it for muting amarok. Other than that, the default bindings i use on a regular basis are
<Win>+<w> to launch firefox
<Win>+<t> to bring up terminator
<Win>+<f> for thunar
<Win>+<l> to lock my desktop
<Win>+<d> to show desktop
and occasionally
<Win>+<e> to paste something to a text file with  gedit

also, although i don't really use these keybindings very often
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<q> to bring up the root menu
<Win>+<Alt>+<space> to bring up the 'client list combined menu'

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

the only things I've modified from the original is:
<win> + <space> for gnome-do (because gmruns autocomplete is annoying)
<win> + <m> is now maximize (I use moc so don't need it for mediaplayer)

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

Hi corenominal, hi everybody,

I use 'Super+c' for claws-mail and changed Clock to 'Ctrl+Alt+c'

...and I use Lyx for for word-processing so similarly I changed 'Super+l' to Lyx and use 'Ctrl+Alt+l' for lock-screen

Generally I like the pre-configured key-combinations and I use them,
whenever I'm aware of them

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

Hello ..

W-F5 = Reconfigure
C-A-Escape = Execute xkill

W-e = Execute pcmanfm
W-f = Execute firefox
W-t = Execute terminator
W-g = Execute geany
W-u = Execute oblogout
W-e = Execute pcmanfm

W-j = ToggleDecorations
W-m = ToggleMaximizeFull
W-l = ToggleMaximizeHorz
W-i = Iconify
W-a = ToggleAlwaysOnTop
W-d = ToggleShowDesktop
W-p = ToggleFullscreen
W-k = ToggleShade
W-o = MoveResizeTo (50,50,640,480)

W-Up = Execute aumix -v +10
W-Down = Execute aumix -v -10
W-Left = Execute rhythmbox-client --previous
W-Right = Execute rhythmbox-client --next
W-A-Right = Execute rhythmbox-client --play-pause

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

I lost all of my default OB keybindings a while ago when I made some mistakes toying around with rc.xml. The result was that I remembered the ones I actually liked and used, and added a couple of my own. It's nothing really special, but these are the ones that actually get pressed on a regular basis:

W-e = Leafpad
W-c = Claws
W-t = Terminator
W-z = Zim
W-w = Firefox
W-v = Volume control
W-space = Menu
W-tab = 'client list combined menu'

<Alt>-n = new note in gnote (technically not in rc.xml but I use it all the time)
<Alt>-F1 = tilda

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

Could someone post a sample file? Trying to figure out the openbox keybindings system. I want to put in rythmbox entries, but I can't figure out the syntax. I like to have alt + < ior > for skipping tracks and alt +? for pause/play.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

    <keybind key="A-less">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>rhythmbox-client --previous</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="A-greater">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>rrhythmbox-client --next</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="A-question">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>rhythmbox-client --play-pause</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>

Also if you don't want to use shift button, I would use comma, period, and slash instead of less, greater, and question.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

With regard to this post: http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … eend-keys/

Would it be possible to set up a keybinding for home/end?

Maybe Ctrl+left arrow/right arrow (as the ctrl button is closer than Fn and could be done with one hand)

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

I use the default ones frequently. love this extra functionality. Added only one for a Wine-application. Cool ones for Rhythmbox! will try them. Is it possible to use them for vlc as well?

I use the root-menu with win+space a lot, when I want to find the preferences and system apps. my neighbor loves the keybinds, too. he has a broken touchpad and can handle almost everything with keybinds. 

Would it be possible to copy the OB-keybinds into the Slitaz distro?

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

Yes you can use them for VLC, just change the execute command to the appropiate ones.

And yes you can use them on Slitaz. Just copy over the rc.xml file.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

Thanks!! That worked fine. However I want it on the RIGHT alt, not the left one. How do I specify that?

edit: xev said it was "ISO_Level3_Shift" but putting that in doesn't help and I'm suspicious of  that key name. When I try it in openbox I just get a small textentry box that gets filled with periods and commas.

anonymous wrote:
    <keybind key="A-less">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>rhythmbox-client --previous</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="A-greater">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>rrhythmbox-client --next</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="A-question">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>rhythmbox-client --play-pause</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>

Also if you don't want to use shift button, I would use comma, period, and slash instead of less, greater, and question.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

On my computer, the shortcuts will work with either Alt key.

Anyways instead of just "A", you could try using Alt_R

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

    <keybind key="W-f">
      <action name="Execute">
        <startupnotify>
          <enabled>true</enabled>
          <name>Thunar</name>
        </startupnotify>
        <command>thunar</command>
      </action>
    </keybind>

Windows-f does not start Thunar sad

DUMB MOVE- forgot "Restart" - next part applies though.

What does this <startupnotify> section do?

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

keybind key="A-question"

A?  Is that [Shift]+a+?

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

A = alt key

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

<Win>+<h> =terminator --command=htop (system monitor)
<Win>+<g>=terminator --command=alpine (for gmail and a few newsgroups)
<Win>+<c>=chromium-browser
<Win>+<b> =nitrogen (set wallpaper)
<Win>+<a>=obconf   
<Win>+<a>=lxappearance

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

anonymous wrote:

A = alt key


OK, that leads to more:

S = Super Key - but that is the Window key right?
W = the Window key

Where does one get a "list" of what the keys are?

Can A-1 be used?

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

List of modifier keys:

http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:Bindings#Modifiers

And yes A-1 can be used; I just tested it.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

anonymous wrote:

List of modifier keys:

http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:Bindings#Modifiers

And yes A-1 can be used; I just tested it.

I look for things and end up lost in the Internet and you always point me to some place close to home.

From now on I am putting you on a short leash. ... err ... retainer.  big_smile
Thanks again.

Great news A-1 Steak Sauce is a keyboard short-cut, now all I need is a BBQ program. lol

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

I have changed Alt+F2 to invoke dmenu
Win+(Up, Down, Left, Right) displacement and size of windows

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

<Super>z = Launch internet radio station 1 with vlc
<Super><Ctrl>z = Station 2

Used to have other commands to launch games, especially when I was using Wine.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

I use <Super>+1 to <Super>+9 for presentations.
Often, I have to include short videos or audios in a presentation and instead of putting these in the OpenOffice Impress file (which mostly is not working as it should - but maybe that's my fault), I simply define 'mplayer -fs file.avi' in rc.xml beforehand and start it by using the appropriate <Super>+<Number> key. It works just fine: It starts in fullscreen, plays and closes down when it's finished showing my presentation again.

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

Another question, I am working on this but I cannot find certain things, like

Keys can also be specified by their numeric codes. This can be done by specifying the keycode in hex. To take the above example, the keycode for the Menu key is 135, which is 0x87 in hexadecimal.

Where does one find a list of these things like:  Menu = 135 = 0x87?

or what are the:

M      Meta key, and
H     Hyper key (If it is bound to something)

is the "less" key the < ?

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Re: Openbox keybindings, how do you use them?

I use keybindings to command Gmusicbrowser and volume (= aumix)  :)

    <keybind key="W-Up">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>aumix -v+5</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="W-Down">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>aumix -v-5</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="W-space">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>gmusicbrowser -remotecmd PlayPause</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="W-Right">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>gmusicbrowser -remotecmd NextSong</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>
    <keybind key="W-Left">
      <action name="Execute">
        <execute>gmusicbrowser -remotecmd PrevSong</execute>
      </action>
    </keybind>

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