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How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:53 pm
by EminentX
Hi all,
When I press any numeric keys while the desktop is in focus a textbox popping up on top right corner immediately. How can I stop this behaviour? Thanks
EDIT: I'm using Lubuntu 19.10 with LXDE desktop.
Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:54 am
by drooly
It's not only with numbers, it happens with letters too.
You can't switch this off(*); it's a feature(**).
It's the same quick search feature you get in the filemanager. Actually, the desktop is just another filemanager window with a few extra rules.
(*) Don't take my word for it! But there definitely is no GUI preference for en/disabling the quick search.
(**) Try using the first letter of a file that is on your desktop, then hit enter.
Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:14 am
by EminentX
@drooly
Yes, It happens with letters, also.
Anybody idea??
Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:49 am
by drooly
Why does it bother you?
If it happens accidentally you can just press Escape.
Hotkeys (like Alt-F2 etc) are not affected.
Some links for your research:
https://wiki.lxde.org/en/PCManFM
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PCManFM
Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:58 am
by EminentX
It doesn't bother me
I just wanna know how can I disable that feature.
Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:38 am
by drooly
Well did you do some web searches?
Did you click & read the links I provided?
Re: How to prevent LXDE from popping up a textbox when I press some keys while the desktop is in focus
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:25 am
by EminentX
drooly wrote:Well did you do some web searches?
Did you click & read the links I provided?
Yes I did.
The links didn't help unfortunately.