escaping Function keys for terminal applications
I'm trying to use F keys (F1,F10,F11) keys in terminal applications (e.g. mutltitail , mc) in terminal emulator (xfce4-terminal) but these keys are assigned to terminal emulator GUI (for help, menu & fullscreen)
how can I send F1,F10,F11 to terminal applications in an terminal emulator ?
keyboard shortcut-keys xfce4-terminal
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
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I'm trying to use F keys (F1,F10,F11) keys in terminal applications (e.g. mutltitail , mc) in terminal emulator (xfce4-terminal) but these keys are assigned to terminal emulator GUI (for help, menu & fullscreen)
how can I send F1,F10,F11 to terminal applications in an terminal emulator ?
keyboard shortcut-keys xfce4-terminal
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
1443623
Could you split up the logic of what you are doing so that you could start another script to do just the part where you need to do this withnohup SOMESCRIPT.SH &so that THAT script ran in the background and used xdotool to send the key simulations you want?
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 22:49
@LewRockwellFan: no; for example i'm usingmcand it uses F10 for exitingmc; or I'm usingmultitermand i uses F1 for help; but I can't use them because when i press F10 terminal emulator's File menu displays up
– RYN
May 15 '17 at 22:53
Just guessing, but have you looked at the documentation for these apps? Usually there is a config file somewhere that will let you change keybindings to avoid exactly that kind of conflict.
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 23:29
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I'm trying to use F keys (F1,F10,F11) keys in terminal applications (e.g. mutltitail , mc) in terminal emulator (xfce4-terminal) but these keys are assigned to terminal emulator GUI (for help, menu & fullscreen)
how can I send F1,F10,F11 to terminal applications in an terminal emulator ?
keyboard shortcut-keys xfce4-terminal
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
1443623
I'm trying to use F keys (F1,F10,F11) keys in terminal applications (e.g. mutltitail , mc) in terminal emulator (xfce4-terminal) but these keys are assigned to terminal emulator GUI (for help, menu & fullscreen)
how can I send F1,F10,F11 to terminal applications in an terminal emulator ?
keyboard shortcut-keys xfce4-terminal
keyboard shortcut-keys xfce4-terminal
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
1443623
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
1443623
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
1443623
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
1443623
asked May 15 '17 at 22:40
RYNRYN
1443623
1443623
Could you split up the logic of what you are doing so that you could start another script to do just the part where you need to do this withnohup SOMESCRIPT.SH &so that THAT script ran in the background and used xdotool to send the key simulations you want?
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 22:49
@LewRockwellFan: no; for example i'm usingmcand it uses F10 for exitingmc; or I'm usingmultitermand i uses F1 for help; but I can't use them because when i press F10 terminal emulator's File menu displays up
– RYN
May 15 '17 at 22:53
Just guessing, but have you looked at the documentation for these apps? Usually there is a config file somewhere that will let you change keybindings to avoid exactly that kind of conflict.
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 23:29
add a comment |
Could you split up the logic of what you are doing so that you could start another script to do just the part where you need to do this withnohup SOMESCRIPT.SH &so that THAT script ran in the background and used xdotool to send the key simulations you want?
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 22:49
@LewRockwellFan: no; for example i'm usingmcand it uses F10 for exitingmc; or I'm usingmultitermand i uses F1 for help; but I can't use them because when i press F10 terminal emulator's File menu displays up
– RYN
May 15 '17 at 22:53
Just guessing, but have you looked at the documentation for these apps? Usually there is a config file somewhere that will let you change keybindings to avoid exactly that kind of conflict.
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 23:29
Could you split up the logic of what you are doing so that you could start another script to do just the part where you need to do this with
nohup SOMESCRIPT.SH & so that THAT script ran in the background and used xdotool to send the key simulations you want?– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 22:49
Could you split up the logic of what you are doing so that you could start another script to do just the part where you need to do this with
nohup SOMESCRIPT.SH & so that THAT script ran in the background and used xdotool to send the key simulations you want?– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 22:49
@LewRockwellFan: no; for example i'm using
mc and it uses F10 for exiting mc; or I'm using multiterm and i uses F1 for help; but I can't use them because when i press F10 terminal emulator's File menu displays up– RYN
May 15 '17 at 22:53
@LewRockwellFan: no; for example i'm using
mc and it uses F10 for exiting mc; or I'm using multiterm and i uses F1 for help; but I can't use them because when i press F10 terminal emulator's File menu displays up– RYN
May 15 '17 at 22:53
Just guessing, but have you looked at the documentation for these apps? Usually there is a config file somewhere that will let you change keybindings to avoid exactly that kind of conflict.
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 23:29
Just guessing, but have you looked at the documentation for these apps? Usually there is a config file somewhere that will let you change keybindings to avoid exactly that kind of conflict.
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 23:29
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The F10 key can be disassociated with the terminal GUI by going to Preferences -> General, and then unchecking 'Enable the menu accelerator key'.
This answer has more information: Ubuntu 18.04 Terminal F10 function key conflict with htop
I'm unsure about the F1 or F11 keys, but I suspect @LewRockwellFan may have the best solution by suggesting to look at the configuration for the applications you are trying to use.
answered Jan 24 at 18:27
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The F10 key can be disassociated with the terminal GUI by going to Preferences -> General, and then unchecking 'Enable the menu accelerator key'.
This answer has more information: Ubuntu 18.04 Terminal F10 function key conflict with htop
I'm unsure about the F1 or F11 keys, but I suspect @LewRockwellFan may have the best solution by suggesting to look at the configuration for the applications you are trying to use.
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The F10 key can be disassociated with the terminal GUI by going to Preferences -> General, and then unchecking 'Enable the menu accelerator key'.
This answer has more information: Ubuntu 18.04 Terminal F10 function key conflict with htop
I'm unsure about the F1 or F11 keys, but I suspect @LewRockwellFan may have the best solution by suggesting to look at the configuration for the applications you are trying to use.
answered Jan 24 at 18:27
WxPilotWxPilot
6362922
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The F10 key can be disassociated with the terminal GUI by going to Preferences -> General, and then unchecking 'Enable the menu accelerator key'.
This answer has more information: Ubuntu 18.04 Terminal F10 function key conflict with htop
I'm unsure about the F1 or F11 keys, but I suspect @LewRockwellFan may have the best solution by suggesting to look at the configuration for the applications you are trying to use.
answered Jan 24 at 18:27
WxPilotWxPilot
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The F10 key can be disassociated with the terminal GUI by going to Preferences -> General, and then unchecking 'Enable the menu accelerator key'.
This answer has more information: Ubuntu 18.04 Terminal F10 function key conflict with htop
I'm unsure about the F1 or F11 keys, but I suspect @LewRockwellFan may have the best solution by suggesting to look at the configuration for the applications you are trying to use.
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Could you split up the logic of what you are doing so that you could start another script to do just the part where you need to do this with
nohup SOMESCRIPT.SH &so that THAT script ran in the background and used xdotool to send the key simulations you want?– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 22:49
@LewRockwellFan: no; for example i'm using
mcand it uses F10 for exitingmc; or I'm usingmultitermand i uses F1 for help; but I can't use them because when i press F10 terminal emulator's File menu displays up– RYN
May 15 '17 at 22:53
Just guessing, but have you looked at the documentation for these apps? Usually there is a config file somewhere that will let you change keybindings to avoid exactly that kind of conflict.
– Lew Rockwell Fan
May 15 '17 at 23:29