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How to create custom shortcut keys in Ubuntu.

Follow the INSTUCTIONA create a custom keyboard shortcut to run a software.


Let's create a custom keyboard shortcut to run a software. For ex: We want to start xkill (graphical kill) when you press "Alt + a" short cut. To do this follow these steps: STEP 1 : Open terminal and type gconf-editor

STEP 2: On the left pane in the Configuration Editor go to applications -> metacity -> keybinding_commands. Highlight command_1

STEP 3 : Right click on command_1 and choose edit key. Type xkill in value field as shown. Click OK.

STEP 4: In global_keybindings, highlight run_command_1 as shown and right click on it.

STEP 5 : Select Edit Key. Type <Alt>a instead of disabled in value field as shown. Click OK.

STEP 6 : A screen will then appear as the one below.

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