Configuring shortcuts & easy way to configure special keys for laptops (Page 1 of 2)

Very helpful indeed!

Thank you!

Thanks for the info. Didn't know how to make use of the function key with openbox, so this is very helpful.

Thanks for posting this, I am sure this is one of the things that many people struggle to figure out.

I would like to add that "XFree86" keys can also be used. For example Fn+UpArrow on my Aspire One is "XF86AudioRaiseVolume".

It is also worth noting that

amixer -c 0 PCM toggle

will toggle the sound on or off rather than just mute and not unmute it.

I also prefer to change the volume of "Master" rather than "PCM" with my hotkeys.
Putting this all together gives me something like:

<keybind key="XF86AudioMute">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master toggle</execute>
    </action>
</keybind>

Thanks

for what it is worth (i'm rather inexpert),
this is how i've edit my rc.xml

    <!-- Keybindings for Master Volume -->
    <!-- F7 [un]mute -->
    <keybind key="F7">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master toggle</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>
    <!-- F8 2db-decrease -->
    <keybind key="F8">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master 2dB-</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>
    <!-- F9 2db-increase -->
    <keybind key="F9">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master 2dB+</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>

of course after editing rc.xml save it &
preferences>>openbox config>>restart

[btw what's the difference between restarting & reconfiguring rc.xml?]

better to unmute before de/in-crease

    <!-- F8 2db-decrease -->
    <keybind key="F8">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master unmute</execute>
    </action>
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master 2dB-</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>
    <!-- F9 2db-increase -->
    <keybind key="F9">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master unmute</execute>
    </action>
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master 2dB+</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>

Last edited by gnema (2009-01-31 09:51:51)

Thanks for all the info!

so why does fn + brightness up/down work out of the box but not volume? Any chance of getting the volume graphics showing up (like when I turn brightness up or down)?

Hi !

First of all, great distribution!

I'm also using a Samsung NC10 and it is true that it would be great to be able to set the brightness of our screen!
Can we use xbacklight without gnome like for Ubuntu?
Also, is there an applet which allow us to set different frequencies for processors?

PS: sorry for my english

Hi guys.  Wiki page added:
http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/howto/e … _shortcuts
Can we please have this added to "howto section", or whatever the approrpriate page would be?
I will add trackback links to this forum post.

-- fields

Never mind, I found out myself. Pressing Super + D iconifies all windows.

Biniou: Don't worry, the xbacklight workaround works perfectly. You may want to enter the BIOS settings and change the screen brightness from Auto to User Controlled as well, otherwise it tops out at still pretty dark.

I'm trying to throw together all the NC10 specific changes in this thread: http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … sung-nc10/, so if you have anything to add, please do!

Last edited by munkymack (2009-03-25 21:15:09)

Just want to say that you guys are lifesavers! I searched far and wide (from the comfort of my laptop ) trying to figure out how to set the key bindings for the volume on my latop. Below is what I entered into my rc.xml (pasting it so it might be of use to others). And btw, "gnema" ... genius idea of the volume keys breaking mute! thanks again for a great post and much much love to the Linux Community!

Here's what I have (you'll notice I just swapped gnema's F8 for my XF86AudioLowerVolume).

    <!-- Keybindings for Master Volume -->
    <!-- XF86AudioMute [un]mute -->
    <keybind key="XF86AudioMute">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master toggle</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>
    <!-- XF86AudioLowerVolume 2db-decrease -->
    <keybind key="XF86AudioLowerVolume">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master unmute</execute>
    </action>
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master 2dB-</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>
    <!-- XF86AudioRaiseVolume 2db-increase -->
    <keybind key="XF86AudioRaiseVolume">
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master unmute</execute>
    </action>
    <action name="Execute">
        <execute>amixer -c 0 set Master 2dB+</execute>
    </action>
    </keybind>

(note: I pasted it in just before the end of the keybinds and before the mousebinds)

im wondering this too, would it be 0x1008ff13 or 123