Windows Key (Super) and Whiskermenu in LL 2.4

[Kirkx]

There is a new feature in LL 2.4: Whiskermenu pops up when you hit the left Windows key (Super key). It can not be turned off neither from Keyboard nor from Window Manager settings and to get rid of it you need to dig deep into Xfce configuration files, as described in this thread:

https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/insta...p/msg13735

Personally, I find this new feature rather annoying. If anyone wants to start the Whiskermenu with the Super key alone then it can be easily done using the standard Keyboard settings with the command:

Code:

xfce4-popup-whiskermenu

I always assign Ctrl+Esc to start the Whiskermenu, that's how it worked with Start menu in Windows XP. Here is a sample of my hotkeys that use the left Super key:

Super+I gimp
Super+L xscreensaver-command -lock
Super+U alacarte
Super+P synaptic-pkexec

[avj]

As a former windows user, in my opinion the assignment of the Windows/Super key to the menu makes more sense to people who are trying to make the transition to Linux. Experienced Linux users should be able to find what they need if they want to change it back. This is just a feature that will help draw newly converted windows users, as is one of the main goals of this distribution. It is little things like this that help newly converted windows users get adjusted to the new environment, In my opinion anyway.

[Mike]

I agree with avj, I do like the left super key as the menu launcher. Although I do agree that it should be in the keyboard shortcuts settings so that it can be easily changed based on preference.

[anon222]

But it is in the keyboard shortcuts and I can remove it with no problem at all.
GUI way

Code:

xfce4-keyboard-settings

Terminal way

Code:

xfconf-query --channel xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts --property "/commands/custom/Super_L" --reset

We used this command to add it:

Code:

xfconf-query --channel xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts --property "/commands/custom/Super_L" --create --type string --set "xfce4-popup-whiskermenu"

[Mike]

Thanks, misko. Honestly I didn't actually look into the keyboard shortcut settings, assuming that Kirkx was correct. You're absolutely right, it is in there as it usually is.

[anon222]

Thanks, misko. Honestly I didn't actually look into the keyboard shortcut settings, assuming that Kirkx was correct. You're absolutely right, it is in there as it usually is.

No problem. Cheers

[Valtam]

avj is spot on. Our target audience is Windows people, so that's our main focus

[Kirkx]

When I looked in keyboard settings just after upgrade from v2.2 to v2.4 the new Super entry (or Super_L to be exact) wasn't there, I'm pretty sure. The reason might be that I already had another shortcut (Ctrl+Esc) assigned to xfce4-popup-whiskermenu.

Anyway, Misko's reset code (see below) seems to be the solution that should always work. Thanks Misko for your help.

Code:

xfconf-query --channel xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts --property "/commands/custom/Super_L" --reset