Re: global keybindings

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:28:57 -0700, Robert Holtzman wrote:

> On Sun, Jan 08, 2012 at 01:58:29PM +0000, Camale�n wrote:
>> On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:23:45 -0700, Robert Holtzman wrote:
>> 
>> > This is a modified repost of a previous problem.
>> > 
>> > Running Squeeze w/ Gnome and Metacity. Trying to change the key
>> > binding to run a terminal with no luck. System -> Preferences ->
>> > Keyboard Shortcuts Won't let me change the key. Keeps jumping to
>> > another action. Finaly was able to disable it. Applications -> System
>> > Tools -> Configuration Editor -> Apps -> Metacity ->
>> > global_keybindings -> run_command_terminal allows me to change the
>> > key and it seems to be persistent but has no effect, even after
>> > setting it as default. Even tried rebooting. Running a search turned
>> > up the above procedure and not much else.
>> > 
>> > Any pointers appreciated.
>> 
>> The above procedure works here (lenny).
>> 
>> If I set, for instance, "<Control>a" as keycombo for "/apps/metacity/
>> global_keybindings/run_command_terminal" it works right after I define
>> the value (no need to restart nor relogin).
>> 
>> Which makes me think that maybe you are using a keycombo that is
>> already being used by other action and it collides with this. Have you
>> tried with different combinations?
> 
> Tried several combinations....no joy. Have not as yet checked as to
> whether I'm duplicating something. I'll get to that early next week.
> 
> 
>> It can be also happening that the keyboard layout is making noise here
>> (swapped Alt or Ctrl keys?).
> 
> No swapping that I can tell.

I would also:

1/ Check if it works from another (new, freshly created) user.
2/ Check if custom keybinding works. For instance:

"/apps/metacity/global_keybindings/run_command_1" "<Control>a"
"/apps/metacity/keybinding_commands/command_1" "gnome-terminal"

Should launch gnome-terminal when you press "Ctrl+a"

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón