Appendix F Hotkeys Shortcuts¶
Hotkeys, also known as keyboard shortcuts, allow users to easily navigate, start applications, and change settings like resizing windows. These are useful as they create a smooth and time efficient user experience. It would benefit users to take a few minutes to learn some of these shortcuts.
Lubuntu has manages the keyboard shortcuts using two layers. Namely, LXQt Global Keys and Openbox. The openbox keybindings are stored in an xml config file in ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml.
Global-keys¶
Global-keys (lxqt-globalkeysd) is a component of the LXQt environment. Global-keys takes preference over Openbox keyboard shortcuts. Global keys are viewed, (dis)enabled and managed using Shortcut keys (Chapter 3.2.14).
Openbox keyboard shortcuts¶
Openbox keyboard shortcuts is the second layer managing keyboard shortcuts. It is preferred for windows management like resizing. To change these settings see this link on the openbox wiki bindings
Note
Global-keys will take preference over Openbox bindings. If a key is used in Global-keys, it will not work in Openbox keyboard shortcuts. For example if the W(indows) key opens the LXQT application menu (equivalent of the windows start menu) in Global-keys, Openbox commands like window resizing (W + arrow keys) will not work correctly. Keep this in mind when using and editing keyboard shortcuts.
The table below shows Lubuntu’s default Openbox keyboard shortcuts:
Modifier keys
Key Description
| S | Shift key |
| C | Control key |
| A | Alt key |
| W | Super key (Usually bound to the Windows key on keyboards which have one) |
| M | Meta key |
| H | Hyper key (If it is bound to something) |
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Keybindings for desktop switching
| GoToLeftDesktop | C-A-Left |
| GoToRightDesktop | C-A-Right |
| GoToDesktop | C-A-Up |
| GoToDesktop | C-A-Down |
Keybindings for windows
| Close | A-F4 |
| Lower (minimize) | A-Escape |
| ShowMenu | A-space |
Keybindings for window switching
| NextWindow | A-Tab |
| PreviousWindow | A-S-Tab |
| NextWindow | C-A-Tab |
| Cycle to right window | A-S-Right |
| Cylce to left window | A-S-Left |
| Cycle to top window | A-S-Up |
| Cycle to bottom window | A-S-Down |
Keybindings to toggle fullscreen
| ToggleFullscreen | F11 |
| GoToLeftDesktop | C-A-Left |
| GoToRightDesktop | C-A-Right |
| GoToDesktop | C-A-Up |
| GoToDesktop | C-A-Down |
| SendToDesktoaToLeft | S-A-Left |
| SendToDesktopToRight | S-A-Right |
| SendToDesktop | S-A-Up |
| SendToDesktop | S-A-Down |
| GoTo first Desktop | W-F1 |
| GoTo second Desktop | W-F2 |
| GoTo third Desktop | W-F3 |
| GoTo fourth Desktop | W-F4 |
| ToggleShowDesktop | W-D |
Keybindings for windows
| Close | A-F4 |
| Lower (minimise) | A-Escape |
| ShowMenu | A-space |
Keybindings for window switching
| NextWindow | A-Tab |
| PreviousWindow | A-S-Tab |
| NextWindow | C-A-Tab |
Keybindings for window switching with the arrow keys
| DirectionalCycleWindows | W-S-Right |
| DirectionalCycleWindows | W-S-Left |
| DirectionalCycleWindows | W-S-Up |
| DirectionalCycleWindows | W-S-Down |
Keybindings to toggle fullscreen
| ToggleFullscreen | F11 |
| Pcmanfm | W-e |
| Launch lxqt-runner | W-r |
Launch task manager on Ctrl + Alt + Del
| Open qps | C-A-Delete |
Launch a terminal on Ctrl + Alt + T
| Open qterminal | C-A-T |
| Launch firefox | XF86WWW |
| Open qterminal | XF86Terminal |
Keybinding for computer button
| Open pcmanfm-qt | XF86MyComputer |
Keybinding for backlight
| Toggle turn off monitor | C-F7 |
| Decrease backlight brightness | C-S-F6 |
| Increase backlight brightness | C-S-F7 |
Keybindings for Volume
| Decrease Volume | XF86VolumeLower |
| Increase Volume | XF86VolumeRaise |
| Mute Volume | XF86AudioMute |
| Launch lxqt-runner | W-r |
| Open Panel Menu | W |
Launch task manager on Ctrl + Alt + Del
| Open qps | C-A-Delete |
Launch a terminal on Ctrl + Alt + T
| Open QTerminal | C-A-T |
| Launch Firefox | XF86WWW |
| Open QTerminal | XF86Terminal |
Keybinding for computer button
| Open PCManFM-Qt | XF86MyComputer |
Keybinding for backlight
| Toggle turn off monitor | C-F7 |
| Decrease backlight brightness | C-S-F6 |
| Increase backlight brightness | C-S-F7 |
Keybindings fo Volume
| Decrease Volume | XF86VolumeLower |
| Increase Volume | XF86VolumeRaise |
| Mute Volume | XF86AudioMute |