Modified Hildon Desktop
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- | modified-hildon-desktop is | + | [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/repo/Modified_Hildon_Desktop.html modified-hildon-desktop] is a package of a modified version of hildon desktop with changed keyboard related functionality. |
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+ | * [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=64336 Thread on talk.maemo.org] | ||
Install with this [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/m-h-d.install install file]. | Install with this [http://my.arava.co.il/~matan/770/n900/m-h-d.install install file]. | ||
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Changes from hildon-desktop: | Changes from hildon-desktop: | ||
- | * A few gconf keys affect the operation of hildon-desktop: | + | * A few gconf keys affect the operation of hildon-desktop (change value of keys with the terminal command: <pre>gconftool-2 -s <key> -t <key type> <new value></pre>where <key type> is <code>int</code> for integer values and <code>bool</code> for true/false values): |
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/home_contacts_phone<br /> If the value | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/home_contacts_phone</code><br /> If the value of this key is false, the phones and contacts applications will not be called when a key is pressed while in the home screen. |
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace<br /> If the value of this key is false then ctrl-backspace is free for applications to use, instead of the default behaviour of jumping to task navigator. | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace</code> (*)<br /> If the value of this key is false then ctrl-backspace is free for applications to use, instead of the default behaviour of jumping to task navigator. |
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/preset_shift_ctrl<br /> If the value of this key is true, ctrl-shift-x opens an xterm, ctrl-shift-p saves an image of the screen, ctrl-shift-n toggles composite mode and ctrl-shift-h jumps to home screen. | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/preset_shift_ctrl</code><br /> If the value of this key is true, ctrl-shift-x opens an xterm, ctrl-shift-p saves an image of the screen, ctrl-shift-n toggles composite mode and ctrl-shift-h jumps to home screen. |
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_shift_ctrl<br /> If the value of this key is true, then ctrl-shift-letter combinations are reported on the d-bus, allowing implementation of global shortcut keys. H,N,P,X are reported on the dbus only if the previous key is false. | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_shift_ctrl</code> (*)<br /> If the value of this key is true, then ctrl-shift-letter combinations are reported on the d-bus, allowing implementation of global shortcut keys. H,N,P,X are reported on the dbus only if the previous key is false. |
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/launcher_navigator_accel<br /> If the value of this is true, icons in the launcher and task navigator can be selected by pressing corresponding keys:<br />In the task navigator, if the letter is pressed with shift or FN, the corresponding task is closed, instead of switched to.<br />Examples of how the key work: | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/launcher_navigator_accel</code><br /> If the value of this is true, icons in the launcher and task navigator can be selected by pressing corresponding keys:<br />In the task navigator, if the letter is pressed with shift or FN, the corresponding task is closed, instead of switched to.<br />Examples of how the key work: |
*** q selects leftmost icon in top row. | *** q selects leftmost icon in top row. | ||
*** w selects second icon from left in top row. | *** w selects second icon from left in top row. | ||
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*** z selects leftmost icon in third row. | *** z selects leftmost icon in third row. | ||
*** v selects fourth icon from left in the third row. | *** v selects fourth icon from left in the third row. | ||
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_launcher_navigator<br /> If the value of this key is true, a press of a letter key while in task navigator or launcher is reported on the d-bus. If the previous key is true, only letters not corresponding to icons are reported. If home_contacts_phone key is false, then also keys pressed while in home screen are reported. | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_launcher_navigator</code><br /> If the value of this key is true, a press of a letter key while in task navigator or launcher is reported on the d-bus. If the previous key is true, only letters not corresponding to icons are reported. If home_contacts_phone key is false, then also keys pressed while in home screen are reported. |
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace_in_tasknav<br /> The action when ctrl+backspace is pressed while the task navigator is showing is controlled by this integer key: | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace_in_tasknav</code><br /> The action when ctrl+backspace is pressed while the task navigator is showing is controlled by this integer key: |
**# Go to home screen. | **# Go to home screen. | ||
**# Go to launcher. | **# Go to launcher. | ||
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**# ctrl+backspace behaves like alt-tab on desktop (at least on KDE). While ctrl is pressed, every press of backspace rotates the windows. When ctrl is released, the selected (top left) window is activated. | **# ctrl+backspace behaves like alt-tab on desktop (at least on KDE). While ctrl is pressed, every press of backspace rotates the windows. When ctrl is released, the selected (top left) window is activated. | ||
*** Any other value - do nothing. | *** Any other value - do nothing. | ||
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_ctrl_shortcuts<br /> If this key is true, hildon desktop captures and reports on D-Bus the following combinations: ctrl+space, ctrl+comma, ctrl+period, ctrl+volume+/-. This conflicts with other uses for some of these combinations. | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_ctrl_shortcuts</code> (*)<br /> If this key is true, hildon desktop captures and reports on D-Bus the following combinations: ctrl+space, ctrl+comma, ctrl+period, ctrl+volume+/-. This conflicts with other uses for some of these combinations. |
- | ** /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_shortcuts_use_fn<br /> use ctrl+FN+key instead of ctrl+shift+key for D-Bus shortcuts. This is much easier to press, but conflicts with FN+ctrl for opening special keys window. | + | ** <code>/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_shortcuts_use_fn</code> (*)<br /> use ctrl+FN+key instead of ctrl+shift+key for D-Bus shortcuts. This is much easier to press, but conflicts with FN+ctrl for opening special keys window. |
+ | Keys marked with (*) are only read at start time, so you need to restart hildon-desktop (or reboot) for changes to take effect. | ||
* Non-configurable changes: | * Non-configurable changes: | ||
** Left and right arrows change desktops in the home screen. | ** Left and right arrows change desktops in the home screen. | ||
** A d-bus signal set_state allows other programs to select the state (application, home screen, task navigator, launcher). | ** A d-bus signal set_state allows other programs to select the state (application, home screen, task navigator, launcher). | ||
** A d-bus signal activate_window with an int parameter n, for activating the nth window (in the order displayed in the task navigator) - only call this when task navigator is displayed or activating a full screen window. | ** A d-bus signal activate_window with an int parameter n, for activating the nth window (in the order displayed in the task navigator) - only call this when task navigator is displayed or activating a full screen window. | ||
- | ** A | + | ** A D-Bus signal <code>activate_window_time</code> with an <code>int</code> parameter <code>n</code>, for activating the nth window (in order of last activation time). 0 is oldest. Use negative numbers for reverse order: -1 is newest. Same warning as in previous signal. |
- | ** Two signals similar to the previous two: close_window and close_window_time. | + | ** Two signals similar to the previous two: <code>close_window</code> and <code>close_window_time</code>. |
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+ | === Settings examples === | ||
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+ | To enable keyboard acceleration in launcher and task navigator (q selects top left icon/window, etc.) type: | ||
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+ | gconftool-2 -s /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_launcher_navigator -t bool true | ||
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+ | To make pressing of ctrl+backspace in the task navigator open the launcher, type: | ||
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+ | gconftool-2 -s /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace_in_tasknav -t int 2 | ||
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+ | [[Category:Software]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Fremantle]] |
Latest revision as of 14:36, 1 November 2010
modified-hildon-desktop is a package of a modified version of hildon desktop with changed keyboard related functionality.
Install with this install file.
Changes from hildon-desktop:
- A few gconf keys affect the operation of hildon-desktop (change value of keys with the terminal command:
gconftool-2 -s <key> -t <key type> <new value>
where <key type> isint
for integer values andbool
for true/false values):-
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/home_contacts_phone
If the value of this key is false, the phones and contacts applications will not be called when a key is pressed while in the home screen. -
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace
(*)
If the value of this key is false then ctrl-backspace is free for applications to use, instead of the default behaviour of jumping to task navigator. -
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/preset_shift_ctrl
If the value of this key is true, ctrl-shift-x opens an xterm, ctrl-shift-p saves an image of the screen, ctrl-shift-n toggles composite mode and ctrl-shift-h jumps to home screen. -
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_shift_ctrl
(*)
If the value of this key is true, then ctrl-shift-letter combinations are reported on the d-bus, allowing implementation of global shortcut keys. H,N,P,X are reported on the dbus only if the previous key is false. -
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/launcher_navigator_accel
If the value of this is true, icons in the launcher and task navigator can be selected by pressing corresponding keys:
In the task navigator, if the letter is pressed with shift or FN, the corresponding task is closed, instead of switched to.
Examples of how the key work:- q selects leftmost icon in top row.
- w selects second icon from left in top row.
- t selects fifth icon from left in top row.
- s selects second from left icon in second row.
- z selects leftmost icon in third row.
- v selects fourth icon from left in the third row.
-
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_launcher_navigator
If the value of this key is true, a press of a letter key while in task navigator or launcher is reported on the d-bus. If the previous key is true, only letters not corresponding to icons are reported. If home_contacts_phone key is false, then also keys pressed while in home screen are reported. -
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace_in_tasknav
The action when ctrl+backspace is pressed while the task navigator is showing is controlled by this integer key:- Go to home screen.
- Go to launcher.
- Activate the window that was active almost most recently. (In this mode, use two presses of ctrl+backspace two alternate between two windows).
- Activate the most recently active window.
- ctrl+backspace behaves like alt-tab on desktop (at least on KDE). While ctrl is pressed, every press of backspace rotates the windows. When ctrl is released, the selected (top left) window is activated.
- Any other value - do nothing.
-
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_ctrl_shortcuts
(*)
If this key is true, hildon desktop captures and reports on D-Bus the following combinations: ctrl+space, ctrl+comma, ctrl+period, ctrl+volume+/-. This conflicts with other uses for some of these combinations. -
/apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_shortcuts_use_fn
(*)
use ctrl+FN+key instead of ctrl+shift+key for D-Bus shortcuts. This is much easier to press, but conflicts with FN+ctrl for opening special keys window.
-
Keys marked with (*) are only read at start time, so you need to restart hildon-desktop (or reboot) for changes to take effect.
- Non-configurable changes:
- Left and right arrows change desktops in the home screen.
- A d-bus signal set_state allows other programs to select the state (application, home screen, task navigator, launcher).
- A d-bus signal activate_window with an int parameter n, for activating the nth window (in the order displayed in the task navigator) - only call this when task navigator is displayed or activating a full screen window.
- A D-Bus signal
activate_window_time
with anint
parametern
, for activating the nth window (in order of last activation time). 0 is oldest. Use negative numbers for reverse order: -1 is newest. Same warning as in previous signal. - Two signals similar to the previous two:
close_window
andclose_window_time
.
[edit] Settings examples
To enable keyboard acceleration in launcher and task navigator (q selects top left icon/window, etc.) type:
gconftool-2 -s /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/dbus_launcher_navigator -t bool true
To make pressing of ctrl+backspace in the task navigator open the launcher, type:
gconftool-2 -s /apps/osso/hildon-desktop/key-actions/ctrl_backspace_in_tasknav -t int 2
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