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. -- Bob Holtzman If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer. Key ID: 8D549279
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