Just plain Greatness

[jrj]

Thank you Linux Mint team.

Well I'm here as a 25+ year UNIX/Linux veteran, returning to Linux as my main OS again. Have been running Ubuntu Mate, Arch, Debian and many other distros. But due to [work reasons] i had to switch to Windows for a couple of years. When returning i realized that distributions done really matter, not even for a PowerUser. So i chose to just do LinuxMint, as stuff just works out the box.
Well I do have a multi monitor setup, and chose to run plain Cinnamon edition. Identifying that Mint per default spread the workplace across both monitors (so CTRL+ALT+LEFT/RIGHT switches the content of both screen at once going from Workplace1->Workplace2 etc etc.

Typical me, diving into the rabbit hole (based on my work customizing ARCH) to try and place Workplace1 on monitor#1 and Workplace2 on monitor#2 - for the purpose of being able to snap windows across from one monitor to the second monitor, snap to edges etc via keyboard shortcuts. I was aware of the Super+left/right/up/down to snap to sides on the current monitor.
4 hours pass, diving into Xorg config tweaks.....before it dawn on me. Maybe this is already a thing in Mint (just like everything else works out of the box). Looking into the default keyboard shortcurts. There right in front of me.....Windows->Inter-monitor - Mint have this setup already by default (Naturally - how dumb could i be).
Shift+Super+Left/Right/up/Down BANG! moved selected windows between monitors.

THIS - This is why i love Mint. People saying Mint is for newbies - sure its good for new users, but i can attest to this is also a PowerUsers dream.

Way to go Team - im a fan

[Termy]

Picking your brain to pieces about Linux would be my idea of a good time. Welcome back -- please stay.

[Portreve]

I'm really in the fence when it comes to describing myself as a power user. Classically and traditionally, I'd say I was, particularly where Classic Mac OS and oldest versions of Windows are concerned. However, I'm really not where GNU+Linux is concerned. I'm simply a highly experienced technology enthusiast. In a way, I almost feel like an observer.

There's any number of people here on LMF who seem almost like gods to me where their knowledge of GNU+Linux in general, and Linux Mint/Ubuntu in particular are concerned.

[Pierre]

Hi jrj ,
welcome back, again.


it would be great if you could contribute more of your Linux methods with us.

[jrj]

@Pierre
Which methods are you referring to. I will be happy to share any way i can if it can help anyone

/jrj

[Pierre]

some of us, are just using an Plain 'ol Laptop.


there have been folks, that have asked about using Multi_Monitors,
as one example . .

so .. how did you do that you may not think, that was great example, but .. others will. . .
- - getting those Monitors working .. so that the CTRL+ALT+LEFT/RIGHT switches the workspaces . .

that type of stuff . . it may not seem much, but that sort of thing, will help others out.

[Welcome]

some of us, are just using an Plain 'ol Laptop.


there have been folks, that have asked about using Multi_Monitors,
as one example . .

so .. how did you do that you may not think, that was great example, but .. others will. . .
- - getting those Monitors working .. so that the CTRL+ALT+LEFT/RIGHT switches the workspaces . .

that type of stuff . . it may not seem much, but that sort of thing, will help others out.

If using Linux Mint 20.x Cinnamon, see paragraph 2 below for the keyboard shortcuts (near the bottom of the #2 list).

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Default Keyboard Shortcuts for Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon Desktop
(As defined in the Keyboard application September 30, 2020)

1. General

Ctrl+Alt+Down             Show the window selection screen.
Ctrl+Alt+Up               Show the workspace selection screen.
Alt+F1                    Show the workspace selection screen.
Super+D                   Show desktop.
Super+S                   Show Desklets.
Alt+Tab                   Cycle through open windows. 
Alt+F2                    Displays the Run Application dialog.
Super+L                   Toggle Melange Cinnamon Debugger (alternative to Looking Glass).

2. Windows

Alt+F5                    Unmaximize window.
Alt+F4                    Close window.
Alt+Space                 Activate window menu.
Alt+F10                   Toggle maximization state.
Alt+F8                    Resize window.
Alt+F7                    Move window.
Super+Left                Push tile left.
Super+Right               Push tile right.
Super+Up                  Push tile up.
Super+Down                Push tile down.
Ctrl+Super+Left           Push snap left.
Ctrl+Super+Right          Push snap right.
Ctrl+Super+Up             Push snap up.
Ctrl+Super+Down           Push snap down.
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Left       Move window to left workspace.
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Right      Move window to right workspace.
Shift+Super+Left          Move window to left monitor.
Shift+Super+Right         Move window to right monitor.
Shift+Super+Up            Move window to up monitor.
Shift+Super+Down          Move window to down monitor.

3. Workspaces

Ctrl+Alt+Left             Switch to left workspace.
Ctrl+Alt+Right            Switch to right workspace.

4. System

Ctrl+Alt+Delete           Log out.
Ctrl+Alt+End              Shut down.
Ctrl+Alt+L                Lock screen.
Ctrl+Alt+Escape           Restart Cinnamon.
Super+P                   Re-detect display devices.
Super+O                   Orientation Lock.
Shift+Print               Take a screenshot of an area.
Shift+Ctrl+Print          Copy a screenshot of an area to clipboard.
Print                     Take a screenshot.
Ctrl+Print                Copy a screenshot to clipboard.
Alt+Print                 Take a screenshot of a window.
Ctrl+Alt+Print            Copy a screenshot of a window to clipboard.
Shift+Ctrl+Alt+R          Toggle recording desktop (must restart Cinnamon).

5. Launchers

Ctrl_Alt+T                Launch terminal.
Super+E                   Home folder.

6. Universal Access

Alt+Super+=               Zoom in.
Alt+Super+-               Zoom out.

----

When a window has focus, you can increase or decrease the size of the window:
Alt+F8                    Start the resize operation.         
        Arrow keys        Resize the window in the direction of the arrow key.
        Spacebar          Complete the resize operation, leaving the window at the current size.
        Esc               Cancel the resize operation, restoring the window to its original size.

----

Other Keyboard Shortcuts References


Linux Mint Cinnamon Keyboard Shortcuts

https://cheatography.com/shakiestnerd/cheat-sheets/linux-mint-cinnamon/pdf/
https://cheatography.com/shakiestnerd/cheat-sheets/linux-mint-cinnamon/
https://defkey.com/linux-mint-cinnamon-shortcuts


GNOME Terminal Shortcuts

https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-terminal/stable/adv-keyboard-shortcuts.html.en


Xed Text Editor Shortcuts

https://github.com/linuxmint/xed (see images at bottom of page)


General Application Shortcuts (may or may not be implemented; depends on application.)

F1                        Help
Ctrl+N                    New
Ctrl+X                    Cut
Ctrl+C                    Copy
Ctrl+V                    Paste
Ctrl+Z                    Undo
Ctrl+S                    Save
Ctrl+Q                    Quit
Alt+spacebar              Open Menu


Panel Shortcut Keys

Ctrl+Alt+Tab              Switches the focus between the panels and the desktop. When you use these shortcut keys, a list of items that you can select is displayed. Release the keys to select an item.

See Keyboard -> Shortcuts. There's many more potential (unset) shortcuts, too.

[Termy]

I'm really in the fence

You're on the fence. Being in the fence would be very painful. Think of it like being in a car (IE: sat in-front of the steering wheel) or sat on top of a wall. I know prepositions are a pain in the behind, which is why I posted this in hopes it'd help.
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[Portreve]

I'm really in the fence

You're on the fence. Being in the fence would be very painful. Think of it like being in a car (IE: sat in-front of the steering wheel) or sat on top of a wall. I know prepositions are a pain in the behind, which is why I posted this in hopes it'd help.
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No, I'm in the fence because it's a pain that's skewered my heart!

Or, to put it another way:

A rabbit, a Priest, and a Minister walk into a bar.

The bartender asks the rabbit, “So, what'll ya have?”

“Oh, nothing for me, thanks,” replies the rabbit. “I'm only here because of autocorrect.”

[Termy]

Best reply ever.