When I was Windows user it was natural to use Windows Key to open main menu so when it became time to switch to Ubuntu (I also tried other Linux distros as primary OSes for my dektop) it felt little bit frustrating Windows Key is useless there. Below is the one-line command to bind your windows key to Gnome menu (Ubuntu main menu). Hope this would be appreciated by other users who ever though about this “problem”.
Open Gnome Terminal and copy/paste the following line there and then press enter:
gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/global_keybindings/panel_main_menu --type string "Super_L"
Now press Left Windows Key to open Ubuntu Applications Menu:
ubuntu newbie
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 12:25 pmhow about closing the menu on a second key press ???
Boolet
Posted on September 27, 2010 at 1:00 pmUsefull but nothing to do with Ubuntu. That works with all Gnome Destkop.
cengiz ömer subaşı
Posted on November 24, 2010 at 5:26 pmvery very thanx a lot.
mr_demos
Posted on January 15, 2011 at 11:30 amthanks!
Shibbir
Posted on January 21, 2011 at 12:46 pmThanks. It works!! But how would I disable this feature??
hasbi
Posted on February 3, 2011 at 10:34 pmi alwas use gnome do, to open a program.. thanks but this shorcut make my gnome do what is use super+space cant launch so i disable this feature using
gconftool-2 –set /apps/metacity/global_keybindings/panel_main_menu –type string "<Alt f1>"
pasq
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 11:06 pm..then, take some abrasive paper and polish away that ugly logo ^^
@ChrisDuffin
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 8:05 amAny decent distro has this by default