alt+f2 for run-dialogue

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nielsk
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alt+f2 for run-dialogue

Post by nielsk »

Hi!
I'm new to lxde and I have a problem with calling the run-dialogue via alt+f2.
I am using compiz or openbox as window manager and in both it should be configured that alt+f2 calls the run dialogue (i'm not sure about openbox). It works in gnome and xfce but won't work in lxde -- any ideas?
maces
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Re: alt+f2 for run-dialogue

Post by maces »

Hi

LXDE uses Openbox by default. And it's set in your ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml. It should work with Openbox as Windowmanager and LXPanel as your Panel. Otherwise please add

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    <keybind key="A-F2">
      <action name="Execute">
        <command>lxpanelctl run</command>
      </action>
    </keybind>
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<!--keybindings for LXPanel -->
in your ~/.config/openbox/lxde-rc.xml.


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nielsk
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Re: alt+f2 for run-dialogue

Post by nielsk »

Thx - that wasn't the solution for compiz but with that I was able to make it work.

If one uses compiz he has to open the Advanced Desktop Effects Settings in Preferences.
Then General Options -> Key Bindings and disable alt+f2 for "run"
open in General Options-> Commands and add there for one of the commands "lxpanelctl run" (w/out "; e.g. command 0), then assign in the same tab in Key Bindings alt+f2 for the command (e.g. command 0) and then it works in compiz, too :)
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