xbindkeys An events grabbing program for X windows.
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An events grabbing program for X windows. xbindkeys is a program that allows you to launch shell commands with your keyboard or your mouse under X Window.xbindkeys links commands to keys or mouse buttons, using a configuration file. It's independant of the window manager and can capture all keyboard keys (ex: Power, Wake...).usage: -V, --version Print version and exit-d, --defaults Print a default rc file-f, --file Use an alternative rc file-h, --help This help!-X, --display Set X display to use-v, --verbose More information on xbindkeys when it run-s, --show Show the actual keybinding-k, --key Identify one key pressed-mk, --multikey Identify multi key pressed-g, --geometry size and position of window open with -k|-mk option-n, --nodaemon don't start as daemonInstallationDownload the source (See the download section).Open a text console (for example, xterm).Change to the directory into which you downloaded the source. cd source_download_directoryUncompress the source : tar xzvf xbindkeys-1.x.x.tar.gzChange to the new directory (created by tar) : cd xbindkeys-1.x.xCompile the program : makeInstall the program (as root if necessary) : su root make install exitConfigure the program : see the Configuration section.You can now use xbindkeys by typing : xbindkeys &or by loading it automatically when X starts up by adding the preceeding line to the file $HOME/.xsession.On Mandrake (and maybe Redhat), this method doesn't works.Instead you can use : Configuration -> Gnome -> Advanced -> Session -> Startup Programs on Mandrakeor Gnome menu -> Settings -> Session -> Session Properties on Redhat. What's New in This Release: · A listen loop was added in the main loop. · This fixes a bug where, in the previous version, a keypress was needed to reload the configuration file after a keybinding change. · Now one can edit the configuration file and keybindings are automatically updated after each save.

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