Control + F not working
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:49 am
Linux Mint 14 with cinnamon, apparently updated
Hi, since some days ago the 'Control + F' shortcut doesn't work in any aplication.
Even in 'keyboard layout' when I see the keyboard map all the keys work except Control + F, that doesn't appear to respond (they DO work on their own), BUT when I try to bind it in the keyboard shortcut options It does respond, but I don't want to bind it, I want it to use the default purpose (aka search in opera or gedit).
The only thing I may messed up is:
I did that and I set some shortcuts, now, as far as I remember I didn't mess up with the Control + F, but who knows, so I was wondering, is there any way to set ALL the keyboard functionalities back to its default state? Is there any specific file that is in charge of all shortcuts? What is the 'command' for search in applications, can I bind it myself?
Thanks for the attention, and yeah I did some search but... nothing worked
Hi, since some days ago the 'Control + F' shortcut doesn't work in any aplication.
Even in 'keyboard layout' when I see the keyboard map all the keys work except Control + F, that doesn't appear to respond (they DO work on their own), BUT when I try to bind it in the keyboard shortcut options It does respond, but I don't want to bind it, I want it to use the default purpose (aka search in opera or gedit).
The only thing I may messed up is:
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For Linux Mint 14 ("Workaround")
The setting for a custom keyboard shortcut didn't work well when tested in Linux Mint 14, but there's a workaround to create a "Keyboard Alternate", using back the old and yet functional keyboard setting:
Press Alt-F2 and enter gksu gedit /usr/share/applications/keyboard-settings.desktop to create a new desktop file.
Paste the following code inside the new file and save it.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Keyboard
Comment=Change keyboard settings
Exec=gnome-control-center keyboard
Icon=preferences-desktop-keyboard
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Settings;HardwareSettings;X-GNOME-Settings-Panel;
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;Unity;
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Bugzilla=GNOME
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Product=gnome-control-center
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Component=keyboard
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Version=3.4.2
X-GNOME-Settings-Panel=keyboard[Desktop Entry]
Name=Keyboard Alternate
Comment=Change keyboard settings
Exec=gnome-control-center keyboard
Icon=preferences-desktop-keyboard
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Settings;HardwareSettings;X-GNOME-Settings-Panel;
OnlyShowIn=GNOME;Unity;
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Bugzilla=GNOME
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Product=gnome-control-center
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Component=keyboard
X-GNOME-Bugzilla-Version=3.4.2
X-GNOME-Settings-Panel=keyboard
Keywords=Shortcut;Repeat;Blink;
X-Ubuntu-Gettext-Domain=gnome-control-center-2.0
After this workaround, the setting for "Keyboard Alternate" is then available.
Go to Menu > System Tools > System Settings > Keyboard Alternate, and continue to add a new shortcut from Step 2 onwards as used for Linux Mint 13 above.Thanks for the attention, and yeah I did some search but... nothing worked
