Add a default lxqt-globalkeys.conf in lxqt-common

[selairi]

I need to add some key shortcuts by default.

Some of them help to solve problems with screen brightness. These shortcuts are:

• Increase screen brightness
• Decrease screen brightness

I would like to add another shortcut too:

• Ctl + Alt + T to open Terminal.
  This shortcut is set by default in other desktops.

Maybe the simplest way to add those shortcuts is writing a new config file in lxqt-common. This file would be lxqt-common/config/lxqt-globalkeys.conf.

I can do it by myself.

What do you think?

[palinek]

lxqt-globalkeys doesn't do/execute any logic by itself. It just provides the interface for setting/grabbing shortcuts.

IMO this hould stay that way. If you need to execute a specific logic base on pressing the newly provided shortcuts, this should go into separate daemon/process (either into some existing one or newly implemented).

[selairi]

Perhaps Ihave not expressed correctly, sorry. I need new shotcuts for
command line actions. Proposed shortcuts will execute command line actions.

lxqt-globalkeys doesn't do/execute any logic by itself. It just provides
the interface for setting/grabbing shortcuts.

Yes, it is true, but new shortcuts are stored in lxqt-globalkeys.conf, and
CommandActions (shortcuts for command line) are executed by lxqt-globalkeys
daemon. Then we already have got a daemon to execute commands. Consequently
a new daemon is not needed. Moreover a new daemon will waste RAM.

Thanks.

[palinek]

lxqt-globalkeys doesn't do/execute any logic by itself. It just provides
the interface for setting/grabbing shortcuts.

Yes, it is true, but new shortcuts are stored in lxqt-globalkeys.conf, and
CommandActions (shortcuts for command line) are executed by lxqt-globalkeys
daemon.

Sorry... I forgot about those. So you can forget about my previous comment 😄

[selairi]

I have just update files. I have added default shortcuts:

• ctr + atl + T opens terminal
• Shift + F7 or F6 increases or decreases brightness.

You must delete ~/.config/lxqt/globalkeyshortcuts.conf in order to load defaults:
rm ~/.config/lxqt/globalkeyshortcuts.conf

More defaults?

[Vladimir-csp]

Browse #331 for some inspiration?

...if not a duplicate.

[selairi]

I have just added:

• XF86MonBrightnessDown or XF86MonBrightnessUp decrease or increase brightness.
• Shift+Control+F6 or F7 decrease or increase brightness (useful in desktop computers).
• Control+Atl+e opens pcman-qt
• Control+Atl+i opens web browser
• Control+Atl+t opens qterminal
• Print opens screenshot

If you use Openbox, you can read more defaults in /etc/xdg/lxqt/openbox/rc.xml.

[jleclanche]

Brightness controls are already handled by some other pieces of the stack though (still havent figured out which. systemd?)

[Vladimir-csp]

Brightness controls are already handled by some other pieces of the stack though (still havent figured out which. systemd?)

It's ethier something that binds XF86MonBrightnessUp XF86MonBrightnessDown, or hardware itself.

I have just added:...

• Control+Alt+...

So, you leave one handily situated and readily available button without any useful function? (#331)

[selairi]

Brightness controls are already handled by some other pieces of the stack though

I thought about that. Finally, as some systems are not implemented, I decided to keep XF86MonBrightnessUp-Down key shortcuts. The biggest problem is that brightness is set twice in some systems. But... is this a real problem?. Linux driver doesn't do anything if the set value is the same.

I have just added:...

  Control+Alt+...

So, you leave one handily situated and readily available button without any useful function?

Control+Alt+... is well known as shortcut. Missing of ctr+atl+t could be considered as a bug:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/1292113

[Vladimir-csp]

Missing of ctr+atl+t could be considered as a bug:

That bug was about shortcut not working as configured.

LXQt, as a new and fresh DE, could introduce some much more logical and streamlined shortcut configuration (and advertise it as a cool feature), instead of hacky ctrl+alt stuff which is probably being dragged along from the times when you-know-which-OS hadn't yet introduced that 'other' key.

[selairi]

LXQt, as a new and fresh DE, could introduce some much more logical and streamlined shortcut

Maybe a first start message is needed, like Ubuntu Unity one:

http://i.stack.imgur.com/pf1y5.png

Then we can explain users how to use the desktop and introduce new features.

[Vladimir-csp]

+1
I also use a similar thing based on conky as an introduction to the interface and a quick help for my office users. (bash wrapper which launching and chain-closing multiple conky windows showing environment overview, hints, shortcuts and other info).

[selairi]

Maybe it could be a txt file. A simple tool must read LANG environment variable and load required translation. It should be in autostart and disable itself after first run.

I have just added aero snap in openbox using mouse wheel over tittlebar. It is useful. 😄

[selairi]

This a simple picture with actual key shortcuts. It could also be used as start message. It is a SVG file. I could write a tool that translates Shift, Ctr, Alt,... if necessary:

[stefonarch]

Maybe it is me but I have problems "reading" icon language, I would suggest to have text too below the images.

The messagge should be also avalaible in the menu/config, maybe under "about", I think showing only one time on startup is not enough.

[selairi]

Maybe it is me but I have problems "reading" icon language, I would suggest to have text too below the images.

It would be easier for us if translate only icons that are more difficult to understand. Please, which icons are more difficult?

The messagge should be also avalaible in the menu/config, maybe under "about", I think showing only one time on startup is not enough.

OK.

[pmattern]

lxqt-config-globalkeys can be used to tweak shortcuts corresponding to the window manager like changing virtual desktops as well. Basically I'm absolute in favour of this - using different GUIs like obkey or lxqt-config-globalkeyshortcuts to configure shortcuts corresponding to window manager and desktop environment itself respectively may be plausible from a technical point of view but is absolutely counter-intuitive for end-users.
But right now both the settings made in lxqt-config-globalkeys and in tools / configuration files of the particular window managers seem to be used in parallel. Couldn't this eventually be confusing for end-users?

[Vladimir-csp]

I put my 'conkyinfo' thing in session autostart and also in root of applications menu - Two handy points of destination when telling users to RTFM.

Icons may be good for spicing things up a bit, but not as sole means of communicating the shortcuts. Lots of ambiguity. IMHO Ubuntu did it right with icons.

...and using a certain logo is very questionable.

[Vladimir-csp]

Here is how my help messages looks like. Technically it is a bash script that outputs some monospace text info (with occasional auto-flipping lines) via positioned conky windows (decorated ones). I'm sure, Qt has some proper tools to make something similar, but much more slick.

[ptrber]

From Debian testing I just installed lxqt on a EeePC 1005HA (2009) and on a XPS 13 (9343 2015) - it works very well so far.
After reading this thread it is still not clear to me on how to set up custom shortcut keybindings? I'm an end user with limited programming skills that just like to use lxqt on my laptops for daily work.

Found a temporary workaround through; lxqt session settings ->autostart->add QTerminal to global shortcuts. Then use Ctrl+Shift+T to launch another terminal next to the one that surface by the autostart launch.

Would like to set up F8 for terminal, F9 for browser a la this workflow.

[palinek]

After reading this thread it is still not clear to me on how to set up custom shortcut keybindings? I'm an end user with limited programming skills that just like to use lxqt on my laptops for daily work.

Run lxqt-config-globalkeys (or via menu 'start' -> preferences -> LXQt Settings -> Shortcut keys), push the Add ... button, in Edit Action dialog push the 'Shortcut:' button, push your desired shortcut keys (e.g. F9), optionaly write some description, choose the Type: to 'Command`, write the intended command to run (e.g. firefox), push the 'OK' button, you're done.

[pmattern]

@ptrber
FYI potentially making the GUI of "Global Actions Manager" ("Shortcut Keys" in the panel's main menu and the configuration center, binary lxqt-config-globalkeyshortcuts) making more user-friendly is discussed in #506.

[amb-iota]

I did found this conf file but I do not have a clue where to find for example the path /panel/volume/down because the Client does something but not change the mastervolume. So I want to change that. I know that the command amixer set Master 5%- will do the Job but I think there should be a way to find out how the /panel/volume/..... Funktions are working as I am able to watch on the screen how it tells me about the new level but not the masterlevel. So I do not know what's to setup to make it proper working.

Brightnesscontrol is the same at the moment there isn't any shortcut for it.