How do I disable the Unity keyboard shortcut overlay?
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Is it possible to disable keyboard shortcut overlay in Ubuntu 12.04?
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Is it possible to disable keyboard shortcut overlay in Ubuntu 12.04?
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One reason to disable this, or to delay the appearance of the shortcut key overlay, is that it interferes with taking screen captures with the easy screen capture function normally launched by <Super>Button 1. The hints in the overlay appear in the screen capture, which is usually not what you want.
– user79495
Jul 26 '12 at 18:16
I'm not using 12.10 but as far as I know this option has not been removed. You can try reseting your compiz/unity settings with$ compiz.reset, logout and login then execute$ dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false.
– Jesse
Apr 4 '13 at 2:13
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Is it possible to disable keyboard shortcut overlay in Ubuntu 12.04?
keyboard 12.04 shortcut-keys
edited Feb 11 '12 at 17:00
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asked Feb 11 '12 at 16:59
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Is it possible to disable keyboard shortcut overlay in Ubuntu 12.04?
keyboard 12.04 shortcut-keys
keyboard 12.04 shortcut-keys
edited Feb 11 '12 at 17:00
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
asked Feb 11 '12 at 16:59
Ian Liu Rodrigues
548149
edited Feb 11 '12 at 17:00
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
asked Feb 11 '12 at 16:59
Ian Liu Rodrigues
548149
edited Feb 11 '12 at 17:00
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
edited Feb 11 '12 at 17:00
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
edited Feb 11 '12 at 17:00
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
35.7k105422617
asked Feb 11 '12 at 16:59
Ian Liu Rodrigues
548149
asked Feb 11 '12 at 16:59
Ian Liu Rodrigues
548149
asked Feb 11 '12 at 16:59
Ian Liu Rodrigues
548149
548149
One reason to disable this, or to delay the appearance of the shortcut key overlay, is that it interferes with taking screen captures with the easy screen capture function normally launched by <Super>Button 1. The hints in the overlay appear in the screen capture, which is usually not what you want.
– user79495
Jul 26 '12 at 18:16
I'm not using 12.10 but as far as I know this option has not been removed. You can try reseting your compiz/unity settings with$ compiz.reset, logout and login then execute$ dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false.
– Jesse
Apr 4 '13 at 2:13
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One reason to disable this, or to delay the appearance of the shortcut key overlay, is that it interferes with taking screen captures with the easy screen capture function normally launched by <Super>Button 1. The hints in the overlay appear in the screen capture, which is usually not what you want.
– user79495
Jul 26 '12 at 18:16
I'm not using 12.10 but as far as I know this option has not been removed. You can try reseting your compiz/unity settings with$ compiz.reset, logout and login then execute$ dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false.
– Jesse
Apr 4 '13 at 2:13
One reason to disable this, or to delay the appearance of the shortcut key overlay, is that it interferes with taking screen captures with the easy screen capture function normally launched by <Super>Button 1. The hints in the overlay appear in the screen capture, which is usually not what you want.
– user79495
Jul 26 '12 at 18:16
One reason to disable this, or to delay the appearance of the shortcut key overlay, is that it interferes with taking screen captures with the easy screen capture function normally launched by <Super>Button 1. The hints in the overlay appear in the screen capture, which is usually not what you want.
– user79495
Jul 26 '12 at 18:16
I'm not using 12.10 but as far as I know this option has not been removed. You can try reseting your compiz/unity settings with
$ compiz.reset, logout and login then execute $ dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false.– Jesse
Apr 4 '13 at 2:13
I'm not using 12.10 but as far as I know this option has not been removed. You can try reseting your compiz/unity settings with
$ compiz.reset, logout and login then execute $ dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false.– Jesse
Apr 4 '13 at 2:13
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For Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
The keyboard shortcut overlay is controlled by an option in the compiz unity plugin.
In the experimental tab of ccsm you can untick the option shown.
Remember the use of CCSM is strongly discouraged - you can achieve the same via gconf-editor
untick the option shown in the path /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
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answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
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On my fresh 12.10 install,/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshellis not present.
– Bart van Heukelom
Nov 14 '12 at 19:59
Why is usinggconf-editorpreferred over usingccsm?
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 22 '13 at 22:41
1
@KristopherIves - this Q&A will explain your question: askubuntu.com/questions/80589/…
– fossfreedom♦
Jan 22 '13 at 23:16
1
On my fairly fresh 14.04 installation, /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is also not present.
– Tom Swirly
Jul 19 '14 at 19:13
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present on 16.04.1 either
– anon58192932
Oct 12 '16 at 2:43
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For those like me that prefer the command line:
Ubuntu 12.10+:
(Tested up to 16.04)
dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false
Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
sudo apt-get install gconf-editor
gconftool-2 --set /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay --type bool false
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
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For Ubuntu 12.10:
You can disable this behavior following this steps:
Install Ubuntu Tweak
Open the label Tweaks and choice Unity
Now you have to look at the second option called Shortcuts hints overlay
Now click at the box to turn this feature off, so this remains as this:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
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answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
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Out of curiosity, how would this be done on the command line?
– Kupiakos
Apr 11 '13 at 20:17
I have no idea if this is changing some specific option in the gconf schema. If so, there should be
– Lucio
Sep 7 '13 at 21:44
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I know this is an old thread, but dconf solution doesn't work any more, at least as of 16.04 (and maybe earlier as well).
For 16.04+, the easiest way is to get Unity Tweak Tool, And go to Overview->Additional, and uncheck "Hold Super for keyboard shortcuts"
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
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Odd, I just tested my solution in 16.04 and it worked fine.
– bmaupin
Dec 15 '16 at 21:03
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These answers don't work for me at all, and Ubuntu Tweak won't really help, because this is a per-user setting, and by the time you open Ubuntu Tweak, you've already exited this first-time popup (it exits on the first mouse/keyboard event). So what's the point of disabling a popup that's already disabled itself? This setting only makes sense for new users.
I've tried several dconf/gsettings/whatever answers, none could set it successfully. I tried
gsettings set org.compiz.unityshell:/ shortcut-overlay false
And also via /usr/share/compiz/unityshell.xml, but nope, it won't work. Apparently this popup shows up if the .config/unity/first_run.stamp file doesn't exist. So you can:
mkdir -p /etc/skel/.config/unity
touch /etc/skel/.config/unity/first_run.stamp
This way new users will have this file at first sign-in and won't see the damn popup.
answered Nov 26 at 19:14
bviktor
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5 Answers
5
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
16
down vote
accepted
For Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
The keyboard shortcut overlay is controlled by an option in the compiz unity plugin.
In the experimental tab of ccsm you can untick the option shown.
Remember the use of CCSM is strongly discouraged - you can achieve the same via gconf-editor
untick the option shown in the path /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
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answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
148k36326371
3
On my fresh 12.10 install,/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshellis not present.
– Bart van Heukelom
Nov 14 '12 at 19:59
Why is usinggconf-editorpreferred over usingccsm?
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 22 '13 at 22:41
1
@KristopherIves - this Q&A will explain your question: askubuntu.com/questions/80589/…
– fossfreedom♦
Jan 22 '13 at 23:16
1
On my fairly fresh 14.04 installation, /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is also not present.
– Tom Swirly
Jul 19 '14 at 19:13
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present on 16.04.1 either
– anon58192932
Oct 12 '16 at 2:43
add a comment |
up vote
16
down vote
accepted
For Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
The keyboard shortcut overlay is controlled by an option in the compiz unity plugin.
In the experimental tab of ccsm you can untick the option shown.
Remember the use of CCSM is strongly discouraged - you can achieve the same via gconf-editor
untick the option shown in the path /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
12.3k2183157
answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
148k36326371
3
On my fresh 12.10 install,/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshellis not present.
– Bart van Heukelom
Nov 14 '12 at 19:59
Why is usinggconf-editorpreferred over usingccsm?
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 22 '13 at 22:41
1
@KristopherIves - this Q&A will explain your question: askubuntu.com/questions/80589/…
– fossfreedom♦
Jan 22 '13 at 23:16
1
On my fairly fresh 14.04 installation, /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is also not present.
– Tom Swirly
Jul 19 '14 at 19:13
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present on 16.04.1 either
– anon58192932
Oct 12 '16 at 2:43
add a comment |
up vote
16
down vote
accepted
up vote
16
down vote
accepted
For Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
The keyboard shortcut overlay is controlled by an option in the compiz unity plugin.
In the experimental tab of ccsm you can untick the option shown.
Remember the use of CCSM is strongly discouraged - you can achieve the same via gconf-editor
untick the option shown in the path /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
12.3k2183157
answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
148k36326371
For Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
The keyboard shortcut overlay is controlled by an option in the compiz unity plugin.
In the experimental tab of ccsm you can untick the option shown.
Remember the use of CCSM is strongly discouraged - you can achieve the same via gconf-editor
untick the option shown in the path /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
12.3k2183157
answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
148k36326371
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
12.3k2183157
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
12.3k2183157
edited Apr 5 '13 at 23:44
Lucio
12.3k2183157
12.3k2183157
answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
148k36326371
answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
148k36326371
answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:19
fossfreedom♦
148k36326371
148k36326371
3
On my fresh 12.10 install,/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshellis not present.
– Bart van Heukelom
Nov 14 '12 at 19:59
Why is usinggconf-editorpreferred over usingccsm?
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 22 '13 at 22:41
1
@KristopherIves - this Q&A will explain your question: askubuntu.com/questions/80589/…
– fossfreedom♦
Jan 22 '13 at 23:16
1
On my fairly fresh 14.04 installation, /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is also not present.
– Tom Swirly
Jul 19 '14 at 19:13
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present on 16.04.1 either
– anon58192932
Oct 12 '16 at 2:43
add a comment |
3
On my fresh 12.10 install,/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshellis not present.
– Bart van Heukelom
Nov 14 '12 at 19:59
Why is usinggconf-editorpreferred over usingccsm?
– Kristopher Ives
Jan 22 '13 at 22:41
1
@KristopherIves - this Q&A will explain your question: askubuntu.com/questions/80589/…
– fossfreedom♦
Jan 22 '13 at 23:16
1
On my fairly fresh 14.04 installation, /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is also not present.
– Tom Swirly
Jul 19 '14 at 19:13
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present on 16.04.1 either
– anon58192932
Oct 12 '16 at 2:43
3
3
On my fresh 12.10 install,
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present.– Bart van Heukelom
Nov 14 '12 at 19:59
On my fresh 12.10 install,
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present.– Bart van Heukelom
Nov 14 '12 at 19:59
Why is using
gconf-editor preferred over using ccsm ?– Kristopher Ives
Jan 22 '13 at 22:41
Why is using
gconf-editor preferred over using ccsm ?– Kristopher Ives
Jan 22 '13 at 22:41
1
1
@KristopherIves - this Q&A will explain your question: askubuntu.com/questions/80589/…
– fossfreedom♦
Jan 22 '13 at 23:16
@KristopherIves - this Q&A will explain your question: askubuntu.com/questions/80589/…
– fossfreedom♦
Jan 22 '13 at 23:16
1
1
On my fairly fresh 14.04 installation, /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is also not present.
– Tom Swirly
Jul 19 '14 at 19:13
On my fairly fresh 14.04 installation, /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is also not present.
– Tom Swirly
Jul 19 '14 at 19:13
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present on 16.04.1 either
– anon58192932
Oct 12 '16 at 2:43
/apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell is not present on 16.04.1 either
– anon58192932
Oct 12 '16 at 2:43
add a comment |
up vote
6
down vote
For those like me that prefer the command line:
Ubuntu 12.10+:
(Tested up to 16.04)
dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false
Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
sudo apt-get install gconf-editor
gconftool-2 --set /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay --type bool false
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
bmaupin
2,3812347
add a comment |
up vote
6
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For those like me that prefer the command line:
Ubuntu 12.10+:
(Tested up to 16.04)
dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false
Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
sudo apt-get install gconf-editor
gconftool-2 --set /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay --type bool false
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
bmaupin
2,3812347
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up vote
6
down vote
up vote
6
down vote
For those like me that prefer the command line:
Ubuntu 12.10+:
(Tested up to 16.04)
dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false
Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
sudo apt-get install gconf-editor
gconftool-2 --set /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay --type bool false
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
bmaupin
2,3812347
For those like me that prefer the command line:
Ubuntu 12.10+:
(Tested up to 16.04)
dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false
Ubuntu 12.04 and below:
sudo apt-get install gconf-editor
gconftool-2 --set /apps/compiz-1/plugins/unityshell/screen0/options/shortcut_overlay --type bool false
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
bmaupin
2,3812347
edited Dec 15 '16 at 21:02
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
bmaupin
2,3812347
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
bmaupin
2,3812347
answered Sep 13 '13 at 17:05
bmaupin
2,3812347
2,3812347
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add a comment |
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5
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For Ubuntu 12.10:
You can disable this behavior following this steps:
Install Ubuntu Tweak
Open the label Tweaks and choice Unity
Now you have to look at the second option called Shortcuts hints overlay
Now click at the box to turn this feature off, so this remains as this:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
12.3k2183157
1
Out of curiosity, how would this be done on the command line?
– Kupiakos
Apr 11 '13 at 20:17
I have no idea if this is changing some specific option in the gconf schema. If so, there should be
– Lucio
Sep 7 '13 at 21:44
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
For Ubuntu 12.10:
You can disable this behavior following this steps:
Install Ubuntu Tweak
Open the label Tweaks and choice Unity
Now you have to look at the second option called Shortcuts hints overlay
Now click at the box to turn this feature off, so this remains as this:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
12.3k2183157
1
Out of curiosity, how would this be done on the command line?
– Kupiakos
Apr 11 '13 at 20:17
I have no idea if this is changing some specific option in the gconf schema. If so, there should be
– Lucio
Sep 7 '13 at 21:44
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
For Ubuntu 12.10:
You can disable this behavior following this steps:
Install Ubuntu Tweak
Open the label Tweaks and choice Unity
Now you have to look at the second option called Shortcuts hints overlay
Now click at the box to turn this feature off, so this remains as this:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
12.3k2183157
For Ubuntu 12.10:
You can disable this behavior following this steps:
Install Ubuntu Tweak
Open the label Tweaks and choice Unity
Now you have to look at the second option called Shortcuts hints overlay
Now click at the box to turn this feature off, so this remains as this:
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
12.3k2183157
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:24
Community♦
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1
answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
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answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
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answered Apr 3 '13 at 23:35
Lucio
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12.3k2183157
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Out of curiosity, how would this be done on the command line?
– Kupiakos
Apr 11 '13 at 20:17
I have no idea if this is changing some specific option in the gconf schema. If so, there should be
– Lucio
Sep 7 '13 at 21:44
add a comment |
1
Out of curiosity, how would this be done on the command line?
– Kupiakos
Apr 11 '13 at 20:17
I have no idea if this is changing some specific option in the gconf schema. If so, there should be
– Lucio
Sep 7 '13 at 21:44
1
1
Out of curiosity, how would this be done on the command line?
– Kupiakos
Apr 11 '13 at 20:17
Out of curiosity, how would this be done on the command line?
– Kupiakos
Apr 11 '13 at 20:17
I have no idea if this is changing some specific option in the gconf schema. If so, there should be
– Lucio
Sep 7 '13 at 21:44
I have no idea if this is changing some specific option in the gconf schema. If so, there should be
– Lucio
Sep 7 '13 at 21:44
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
I know this is an old thread, but dconf solution doesn't work any more, at least as of 16.04 (and maybe earlier as well).
For 16.04+, the easiest way is to get Unity Tweak Tool, And go to Overview->Additional, and uncheck "Hold Super for keyboard shortcuts"
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
1665
Odd, I just tested my solution in 16.04 and it worked fine.
– bmaupin
Dec 15 '16 at 21:03
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
I know this is an old thread, but dconf solution doesn't work any more, at least as of 16.04 (and maybe earlier as well).
For 16.04+, the easiest way is to get Unity Tweak Tool, And go to Overview->Additional, and uncheck "Hold Super for keyboard shortcuts"
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
1665
Odd, I just tested my solution in 16.04 and it worked fine.
– bmaupin
Dec 15 '16 at 21:03
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I know this is an old thread, but dconf solution doesn't work any more, at least as of 16.04 (and maybe earlier as well).
For 16.04+, the easiest way is to get Unity Tweak Tool, And go to Overview->Additional, and uncheck "Hold Super for keyboard shortcuts"
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
1665
I know this is an old thread, but dconf solution doesn't work any more, at least as of 16.04 (and maybe earlier as well).
For 16.04+, the easiest way is to get Unity Tweak Tool, And go to Overview->Additional, and uncheck "Hold Super for keyboard shortcuts"
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
1665
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
1665
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
1665
answered Aug 24 '16 at 14:51
David784
1665
1665
Odd, I just tested my solution in 16.04 and it worked fine.
– bmaupin
Dec 15 '16 at 21:03
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Odd, I just tested my solution in 16.04 and it worked fine.
– bmaupin
Dec 15 '16 at 21:03
Odd, I just tested my solution in 16.04 and it worked fine.
– bmaupin
Dec 15 '16 at 21:03
Odd, I just tested my solution in 16.04 and it worked fine.
– bmaupin
Dec 15 '16 at 21:03
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These answers don't work for me at all, and Ubuntu Tweak won't really help, because this is a per-user setting, and by the time you open Ubuntu Tweak, you've already exited this first-time popup (it exits on the first mouse/keyboard event). So what's the point of disabling a popup that's already disabled itself? This setting only makes sense for new users.
I've tried several dconf/gsettings/whatever answers, none could set it successfully. I tried
gsettings set org.compiz.unityshell:/ shortcut-overlay false
And also via /usr/share/compiz/unityshell.xml, but nope, it won't work. Apparently this popup shows up if the .config/unity/first_run.stamp file doesn't exist. So you can:
mkdir -p /etc/skel/.config/unity
touch /etc/skel/.config/unity/first_run.stamp
This way new users will have this file at first sign-in and won't see the damn popup.
answered Nov 26 at 19:14
bviktor
1414
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
These answers don't work for me at all, and Ubuntu Tweak won't really help, because this is a per-user setting, and by the time you open Ubuntu Tweak, you've already exited this first-time popup (it exits on the first mouse/keyboard event). So what's the point of disabling a popup that's already disabled itself? This setting only makes sense for new users.
I've tried several dconf/gsettings/whatever answers, none could set it successfully. I tried
gsettings set org.compiz.unityshell:/ shortcut-overlay false
And also via /usr/share/compiz/unityshell.xml, but nope, it won't work. Apparently this popup shows up if the .config/unity/first_run.stamp file doesn't exist. So you can:
mkdir -p /etc/skel/.config/unity
touch /etc/skel/.config/unity/first_run.stamp
This way new users will have this file at first sign-in and won't see the damn popup.
answered Nov 26 at 19:14
bviktor
1414
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
These answers don't work for me at all, and Ubuntu Tweak won't really help, because this is a per-user setting, and by the time you open Ubuntu Tweak, you've already exited this first-time popup (it exits on the first mouse/keyboard event). So what's the point of disabling a popup that's already disabled itself? This setting only makes sense for new users.
I've tried several dconf/gsettings/whatever answers, none could set it successfully. I tried
gsettings set org.compiz.unityshell:/ shortcut-overlay false
And also via /usr/share/compiz/unityshell.xml, but nope, it won't work. Apparently this popup shows up if the .config/unity/first_run.stamp file doesn't exist. So you can:
mkdir -p /etc/skel/.config/unity
touch /etc/skel/.config/unity/first_run.stamp
This way new users will have this file at first sign-in and won't see the damn popup.
answered Nov 26 at 19:14
bviktor
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These answers don't work for me at all, and Ubuntu Tweak won't really help, because this is a per-user setting, and by the time you open Ubuntu Tweak, you've already exited this first-time popup (it exits on the first mouse/keyboard event). So what's the point of disabling a popup that's already disabled itself? This setting only makes sense for new users.
I've tried several dconf/gsettings/whatever answers, none could set it successfully. I tried
gsettings set org.compiz.unityshell:/ shortcut-overlay false
And also via /usr/share/compiz/unityshell.xml, but nope, it won't work. Apparently this popup shows up if the .config/unity/first_run.stamp file doesn't exist. So you can:
mkdir -p /etc/skel/.config/unity
touch /etc/skel/.config/unity/first_run.stamp
This way new users will have this file at first sign-in and won't see the damn popup.
answered Nov 26 at 19:14
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answered Nov 26 at 19:14
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One reason to disable this, or to delay the appearance of the shortcut key overlay, is that it interferes with taking screen captures with the easy screen capture function normally launched by <Super>Button 1. The hints in the overlay appear in the screen capture, which is usually not what you want.
– user79495
Jul 26 '12 at 18:16
I'm not using 12.10 but as far as I know this option has not been removed. You can try reseting your compiz/unity settings with
$ compiz.reset, logout and login then execute$ dconf write /org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/shortcut-overlay false.– Jesse
Apr 4 '13 at 2:13