How to bind the super/mod/windows key to a custom command

Question

I tried to add it in the default shortcuts application but it just won't accept super on it's own. It will accept Super + X But I just want to override the super key.

I'm using Mate so no Unity conflict.

I tried searching and did found a few very specific work around but none with the super key and a custom command/script.

Example what I want is:

Press Super
Do bash ~/rearange_windows.sh --all

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 17 '20 at 03:35

2

You can use xbindkeys

Put your command with a "release" event into ~/xbindkeysrc.

For more info, see man xbindkeys.

edited Dec 17 '20 at 03:35

Pablo Bianchi

17,371

answered Nov 06 '16 at 21:13

ijustlovemath

647

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 09 '20 at 00:08

0

As mentioned by @ijustlovemath, yes, you can use xbindkeys, but I suggest a different format for your command.

Add this to ~/xbindkeysrc:

"xte 'keydown Super_L' 'key e' 'keyup Super_L'"
   bash ~/rearange_windows.sh --all

answered May 09 '20 at 00:08

Bruno Drugowick

1
1

How to bind the super/mod/windows key to a custom command

2 Answers2