XFCE: some questions about xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts

[bitrat]

Hi,

I have a couple of questions about xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts, which configures keyboard actions.

The actions include key combinations using <Super> and <Primary>

On my hp keyboard, <Super> is the 'Windows' key and <Primary> is either of the ctrl keys. For example, <Primary><Alt>f opens Thunar.

• Is there a config file or command line equivalent to the xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts function.
• How/where are the <Primary> and <Super> keys defined?

More generally, what exactly is xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts? A file? A program? A key? I can't find anything with that name on my system.

Cheers,
bitrat

[FreewheelinFrank]

It might be worth searching the XFCE forum for an answer, and posting the question there if you can't find one. Whenever I have an issue with XFCE, I can usually find the answer there already. They know XFCE inside out.

https://forum.xfce.org/

[manyroads]

Hi,

I have a couple of questions about xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts, which configures keyboard actions.

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Please review: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/keyboard

[bitrat]

Please review: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/keyboard

Thanks! It doesn't really answer my actual question but very helpful!

[Augie77]

Hi,
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• Is there a config file or command line equivalent to the xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts function.
• How/where are the <Primary> and <Super> keys defined?

More generally, what exactly is xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts? A file? A program? A key? I can't find anything with that name on my system.

Cheers,
bitrat

I think you can use xbindkeys, xbindkeys, scroll down a bit, but I am not entirely sure what you are looking for.

As for Xfce, you can open the keyboard app, select Application Shortcuts, click on Add, then select the folder icon on the right, and you will see the available programs that can have a key assigned to them.

The shortcuts, I believe are kept in a xml file in

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~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perhcannel-xml/xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts.xml