Dell XPS Developer Edition Keybindings Reset Workspace Switching Window Snapping

dell-xps-reset-keybindings.md

Dell XPS Developer Edition Keybindings Reset

The xps has some settings for keybindings that don't conform to other ubuntu default settings. The Window snapping and workspace switching can be reset with the following:

compizconfig (window snapping)

1. run sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager to install the manager
2. navigate to window management > grid >
3. set the following:

compizconfig	old value	new value
Maximize Key	<Control><Alt>Up	<Control><Super>Up
Restore	<Control><Alt>Down	<Control><Super>Down
Left Maximize	<Control><Alt>Left	<Control><Super>Left
Right Maximize	<Control><Alt>Right	<Control><Super>Right

dconf editor (workspace switching)

1. run sudo apt-get install deconf-editor to install the editor
2. run dconf-editor to launch the editor
3. navigate to org > gnome > desktop > wm > keybindings
4. set the following:

dconf editor	old value	new value
switch-to-workspace-down	[<Control>down]	[<Control><Alt>Down]
switch-to-workspace-left	[<Control>left]	[<Control><Alt>left]
switch-to-workspace-right	[<Control>right]	[<Control><Alt>right]
switch-to-workspace-up	[<Control>up]	[<Control><Alt>up]

reset <super> key to be Dash launcher

https://en.cristiantala.cl/dell-xps-developer-edition-ubuntu-dash-super-key/

references

https://askubuntu.com/questions/171328/how-to-change-key-bindings-for-switching-workspaces-in-gnome3 https://askubuntu.com/questions/185623/change-window-left-and-right-snap-keybinding https://askubuntu.com/questions/22313/what-is-dconf-what-is-its-function-and-how-do-i-use-it https://en.cristiantala.cl/dell-xps-developer-edition-ubuntu-dash-super-key/