• Compiz Shortcuts in Ubuntu 10.04

    I couldn’t find much information about keyboard shortcuts for Compiz effects in Ubuntu 10.04. I poked through the default Compiz configuration and found some I didn’t know about, and some that have changed from previous versions of Ubuntu.
    Some of the following keyboard shortcuts will not work at all if Compiz (visual effects) if turned off.
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  • Some keyboard shortcuts for your Ubuntu ( Gnome) Desktop

    Ubuntu uses Gnome as its default desktop environment. Here are some keyboard short cuts that can make your life easy.

    Alt + F1

    Opens the Applications Menu .

    Alt + F2

    Displays the Run Application dialog.

    Print Screen

    Takes a screenshot.

    Alt + Print Screen

    Takes a screenshot of the window that has focus.

    Ctrl + Alt + right arrow

    Switches to the workspace to the right of the current workspace.

    Ctrl + Alt + left arrow

    Switches to the workspace to the left of the current workspace.

    Ctrl + Alt + d

    Minimizes all windows, and gives focus to the desktop.

    F1

    Starts the on line help browser, and displays appropriate online Help.

    Alt + Tab

    Switches between windows. When you use these short cut keys, a list of windows that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select a window.

    Alt + Esc

    Switches between windows in reverse order. Release the keys to select a window.

    F10

    Opens the first menu on the left side of the menu bar.

    Alt + spacebar

    Opens the Window Menu .

    Also try ALT F10 and Cntl+F10 on the desktop.

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