Fedora Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

Ever since the advent of the graphical user interface we have been immersed in a world of pointers, mouse movements and clicks. With all this ease of use it is easy to forget that it can often be quicker to trigger something using the keyboard than to navigate through an array of menu options. This is a concept known as either keyboard shortcuts or keyboard accelerators . In this chapter we will look at the use and configuration of these shortcuts in the context of the Fedora GNOME Desktop.

Viewing Keyboard Shortcuts

The GNOME desktop has a set of predefined actions to which a keyboard shortcut may be assigned. By default some of these actions already have a key sequence assigned to them. Other actions are disabled by default. As a user you have the power to view the current shortcut settings, change or disable currently configured shortcuts and to assign shortcuts to disabled actions.

To view the current configuration select the System->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts menu option. The following dialog will subsequently appear listing the current keyboard shortcut settings:

Configuring keyboard shortcuts in Fedora

The shortcuts are broken down into categories; Sound, Desktop, Accessibility and Window Management. The above figure shows the Desktop shortcut category. Scrolling through the list will give you a good overview of which shortcuts are currently configured and which key sequences are assigned.

Changing a Shortcut

A new shortcut may be assigned to an action simply clicking on the current shortcut value in the list. The current setting will change to New shortcut . At this point press the key sequence you wish to associate with the corresponding action. For example, you might want to assign Ctrl+H to the Home Folder action such that pressing Ctrl+H causes the file manager to open at the current user's home folder.

Invalid keyboard shortcut selection

Disabling a Keyboard Shortcut

A keyboard shortcut may be disabled simply by clicking on the shortcut in the Keyboard shortcuts dialog and pressing the Back Space key. The selected shortcut will subsequently display a Disabled status.

On completion of this chapter it is intended that the reader will have an appreciation of the steps necessary to configure keyboard shortcuts on the Fedora GNOME desktop.

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How to Assign/Remap Keyboard Shortcuts for Better Productivity in Linux

Odysseas Kourafalos

By default, Ubuntu comes with a set of keyboard shortcuts that you can use straight away. However, you may not like the default mappings of some of these keyboard shortcuts. They might be assigned to shortcuts you’re used to using for something else, disrupting your productivity. For example, if you have a keyboard with a media button, that button is automatically mapped to Rhythmbox. If your favorite media player is VLC, you may want to change the keyboard shortcut to your favorite application.

There are several ways to manage your keyboard shortcuts in Linux. You can do it via Xmodmap (and Xkeycaps) or through your desktop environment’s keyboard/shortcut settings. This article will focus mainly on how to change the shortcuts or assign new ones on two of the most popular desktop environments, Gnome and KDE.

To assign new shortcuts to Gnome on Ubuntu and remap the existing ones, press the Super key on your keyboard or click on Gnome’s Applications button to visit the main software menu. Start typing either keyboard or shortcuts and select the entry Keyboard Shortcuts when it shows up.

Remap Keys Gnome Locate Shortcuts

From here, you can scroll down the list to find the particular keyboard shortcut you want to change.

Remap Keys Gnome Choose Shortcut

Click on the existing shortcut and, when prompted, press the new key combination you want to change it to. For example, the default shortcut to show the run command prompt is Alt + F2 . If you want to change it, click on it, and hit the new combo of your hoice, such as Alt + F12 .

Remap Keys Gnome Remap Shortcut

You can also create your own keyboard shortcut and assign it to run an application, a command, or a script. Click the button with the plus symbol at the very end of the list.

Remap Keys Gnome Add New

The process is pretty straightforward: enter the name for your new shortcut and the command that will run with it in the Name and Command fields. Finally, click on the “Set Shortcut … ” button and, when prompted, press your desired key combination. Immediately, the window will update to include the combo you pressed.

Remap Keys Gnome New Shortcut Ready

If you decide you don’t want a shortcut you’ve added, click on it to select it, then click on the red Remove button on the top-left corner of the window that will pop up.

Remap Keys Gnome Remove Shortcut

Note that you can only remove shortcuts you’ve added and not the existing ones. You can only un-assign the existing ones so that their function stops being accessible through a button combination. To do that, click on an existing shortcut. Instead of pressing a new key combo when prompted, press Backspace on your keyboard. You’ll be returned to the previous screen, but now the key combination for the shortcut will have disappeared.

To do the same thing in a modern version of KDE’s plasma desktop, hit the Super key on your keyboard or click on its main menu button and choose “System Settings.”

Remap Keys Kde System Settings

When there, choose the Shortcuts entry in the workspace category on the left of the window.

Remap Keys Kde System Settings Shortcuts

KDE is more complicated but also offers much more control since it splits its shortcuts into different groups.

In Global Shortcuts, you will find keyboard combinations added to the system by both KDE and any installed applications. To change a shortcut that already exists, click on it and choose Custom instead of Default. Then, click on the button on the right of Custom and press your desired key combination when asked.

Remap Keys Kde Change Shortcut

In Standard Shortcuts you will meet keyboard combinations that are generally considered standard, no matter the desktop environment or even operating system.

Remap Keys Kde Standard Shortcuts

Web shortcuts are different in that they are not mapped to keyboard combinations but keywords. Those aren’t available everywhere and are accessible either through Krunner or in Konqueror’s address bar. For example, since DuckDuckGo’s search is mapped to the dd shortcut, if you’d like to search for Make Tech Easier, you can press Alt + F2 , type dd:make tech easier , and hit Enter. Soon after, Konqueror will show up with your query open on DuckDuckGo’s page.

Remap Keys Kde Web Shortcuts

Custom Shortcuts contains even more specialized shortcuts and is also the place where you can add your own to the mix. Right-click on an empty spot, and a pop-up menu will allow you to create new global shortcuts, window actions, or mouse gesture actions. A sub-menu also enables you to choose if the result will be a Command/URL, D-Bus Command, or Send Keyboard Input.

Remap Keys Kde New Shortcut Pop Up

After you create a new entry, you can enter a short description of what that shortcut is supposed to do in the Comment tab, define the shortcut (or gesture) itself in the Trigger tab, and, finally, enter the command (or URL) in the Action tab.

Remap Keys Kde Shortcut Action

If you don’t click on Apply on the bottom right to enable your tweaks, KDE will make sure to bug you about it to ensure you don’t lose any changes you made.

That’s it. What other ways do you use to assign/remap keyboard shortcuts in your distro? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Fedora 16 And GNOME Shell: Tested And Reviewed

Ubuntu and Mint don't want it; Linus called it an “unholy mess.” While most other distros are passing up or postponing GNOME Shell, Fedora is full steam ahead. Does Red Hat know something the rest of us don't? Or is GNOME 3 really as bad as everyone says?

Input Shortcuts, Tips, And Tricks

  • Page 1: A First Look At Fedora And GNOME Shell
  • Page 2: Fedora 16 At A Glance
  • Page 3: Fedora 16 Installation: Phase One
  • Page 4: Fedora 16 Installation: Phase Two
  • Page 5: Repos, Flash, Java, And Codecs
  • Page 6: Graphics, Wi-Fi, And 32-bit Libs
  • Page 7: GNOME 3 And GNOME Shell Basics
  • Page 8: GNOME Shell Desktop, Panel, And Notifications
  • Page 9: GNOME Shell Activities/Overview
  • Page 10: Input Shortcuts, Tips, And Tricks
  • Page 11: GNOME 3 Pros And Cons
  • Page 12: GNOME 3 Tweaks
  • Page 13: GNOME Shell Extensions A-L
  • Page 14: GNOME Shell Extensions M-Z
  • Page 15: Fixing GNOME 3
  • Page 16: Mimicking GNOME 2
  • Page 17: Test System Specs And Setup
  • Page 18: Benchmark Results: Start And Stop Times
  • Page 19: Benchmark Results: File Copy Time
  • Page 20: Benchmark Results: Archiving
  • Page 21: Benchmark Results: Multimedia
  • Page 22: Benchmark Results: System
  • Page 23: Benchmark Results: Unigine, AMD And Nvidia
  • Page 24: Benchmark Results: Games, AMD And Nvidia
  • Page 25: Benchmark Analysis: Fedora Versus Ubuntu And Windows
  • Page 26: Fedora 16: Conclusion
  • Page 27: GNOME 3: Why It Failed
  • Page 28: GNOME 3: Conclusion

Nearly every function familiar to most desktops is somehow different in GNOME Shell. So, navigating the UI with a keyboard might feel more efficient than hunting around with a mouse. Thankfully, there are a lot of handy keyboard shortcuts available in GNOME 3.

Application Switcher

Hopefully you've picked up on the fact that GNOME 3 has no on-screen task management, and the Activities overview is somewhat of a hassle. Fortunately, there is a new application-based Alt-Tab switcher.

The Application Switcher can be activated without auto-cycling through windows by holding down the Alt and ~ key. Being application-based (not window-based), the Application Switcher combines multiple windows of the same application into a single icon. Pressing the down arrow over an application icon displays thumbnails of all windows created by that application. You can use the right and left arrows to cycle through applications and windows.

Although this isn't a suitable replacement for on-screen task management facilitated by taskbars and docks, it can help shave off time you'd otherwise spend fooling around with the Activities Overview. Then again, keyboard shortcuts are never a sufficient remedy for UI design problems.

If you really rely on a mouse for navigation, you're not entirely left out in the cold. Despite the extra burden that GNOME Shell hits you with, there are a few helpful mouse tricks.

Zoom Windows In The Overview

The Windows section of the Activities Overview can quickly get confusing if you have multiple windows of the same or similar applications open at once.

Using the mouse scroll wheel over any of the windows in the Overview zooms in on it for greater detail. This comes in useful if you find yourself with multiple visually-ambiguous applications open. Text editor and terminal junkies are sure to find this trick essential.

Hidden Minimize

While GNOME 3 ditches the minimize and maximize buttons, right-clicking on window title bars brings up a menu that contains the option to minimize applications.

This appears to be the only way to minimize applications in GNOME Shell by default. With no task bar to speak of, who knows where they actually go? The window still appears in the Activities overview. But apparently, minimizing windows in GNOME 3 simply causes them to disappear from the windowing area.

Unlike Canonical, which developed the fantastic uTouch gesture language, the GNOME project is working with Qt and X.org developers to bring modern multi-touch support to all of Linux. There is no telling how long this will take. But many of you may have noticed how large screen elements like window title bars and the close button have become.

Although there are no current plans to support gestures, the enlarging of on-screen graphical elements has to be related to finger input.

There's another way you can tell that GNOME's developers were thinking about tablets: the centralized Activities Overview. In the Overview, the user interaction happens in the center of the screen. Windows are selected or moved to other workspaces from the center, out. Applications are also selected or pinned to the Dash in the same way. A centrally-oriented UI is good for touchscreen devices.

We can see how GNOME Shell might work well on slate-style tablets in the future. However, without a multi-touch framework, and with no hardware based on the software, it's anyone's guess when this might happen. If Unity is a release or two away from multi-touch nirvana, GNOME 3 is at least that far.

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  • Verrin I'm really disappointed with the direction Linux has taken in its user interfaces. I was a big fan of Ubuntu until they switched to Unity, and since then I've been jumping from distro-to-distro trying to find a desktop environment that feels comfortable, isn't terribly difficult to wrap my head around, and that is still powerful. I was using GNOME3 for a while with Linux Mint, but even with the heavy extensions, there are certain functions that I can't quite replicate from the GNOME2 heyday. I wasn't able to get into KDE or XFCE either. They feel aged and aren't quite as sleek as other modern desktop environments, even if you try to fix that by adding customs skins. In the end, I'm downgrading to a much older distro of Ubuntu, and supplementing it with Windows 7. I'll be keeping an eye in the coming years to see how these rusty GUI releases turn out-- hopefully for the better. But for now, linux has lost a lot of its useability and it's flare. I'll miss the days when upgrading to a newer distro actually felt like an upgrade, but maybe after all these mistakes, developers will learn and make Linux exciting again. I'll be waiting to see. Reply
  • Good grief. What I wouldn't have done years ago for a job that would ask me to write a review on something that would obsolete itself in six months. Nobody, IMHO, who actually uses a computer for anything of value wastes their time with Fedora. You can't upgrade it, so your own personal enhancements and bug fixes are lost. Features you like are abandoned for broken replacements. Fedora is a nightmare and has been since it began. I began the adventure years ago with Red Hat 5 and finally gave up and moved to more useful distros after Fedora 8. Fedora is now for the masochistic. On the other hand, if you like superficiality, as in wallpaper and clock positions, and enjoy the animated struggle that comes with installing something new all the time and reporting bugs then Fedora is a good thing. Reply
  • yumri one thing which i would have liked to see on the comparesion would be open time of a Libre Word Processing file, close time of that file, open time of a database file, close time of it, open time of Firefox, close time of Firefox, open time of a typical website like this one, close time of it, install time of the OS, how fast does it run a batch file or equivalent in the OS, and etc. like that things which we actually do a lot besides gaming. Reply
  • yumri It also seemed like they had a basis towards the GUI way of doing things and thought all users had forsaken CLI scripting for their installs and updates. as if you are getting Fedora you most likely know it was command line based in the start and really is still easier to do everything from command line then from any other route well Ubuntu is made with the GUI interface in mind so things are easier to do with that then with command line mainly because they hid the terminal screen in the newer versions of it. With that Fedora is also made for workstations and Ubuntu made for end user support 2 differnet applications so why only show benchmarks of end user things and not anything on network support, domain support, VM thin client viability, accessing files from the network, etc. like that things which Fedora is good at not just things which Ubuntu is I think this article was basised and another should be made with more benchmarks to not be as basised towards one or the other. Reply
  • amdfangirl One of these days, developers of GUIs will realise going "forward" doesn't equate to an increase of ease of use and functionality. Unity, Metro, GNOME 3, Etc. Alas, I must suffer each day for the Wacom preferences panel in GNOME settings. Ties me to GNOME 3 (or a derivative). How silly. Reply
  • palladin9479 Now I'm waiting for them to do a Solaris 10 or 11 review. Their both available on x86 so they don't even need to purchase new hardware. Come on it's a "real mans" OS. Reply
  • You've completely missed extensions.gnome.org and gnome-tweak-tool, and as a result your review is not an accurate reflection of gnome-shell. Gnome-tweak-tool gives things like "Have file manager handle the desktop" and "Trash icon visible on desktop", plus shell, window, and gtk theme selection, font configuration, and gnome-shell extension management. Extensions.gnome.org provides, well, gnome-shell extensions. Things like "Static Workspaces", which gives you a fixed number of workspaces. Or "Alternative Status Menu", which puts power, reboot, suspend, and hibernate on your status menu. Or "Applications Menu", which provides a Gnome2-like list of windows on the current workspace. Now, I admit that neither of these configuration options are immediately visible to a new user. Despite that, your review is bad, and you should feel bad. Reply
  • zhihao50 graph for POV-Ray is wrong, you said both of linux finished 4min before windows yet the graph show the other way around. Reply
  • adamovera Cowardly AnonYou've completely missed extensions.gnome.org and gnome-tweak-tool, and as a result your review is not an accurate reflection of gnome-shell. Gnome-tweak-tool gives things like "Have file manager handle the desktop" and "Trash icon visible on desktop", plus shell, window, and gtk theme selection, font configuration, and gnome-shell extension management. Extensions.gnome.org provides, well, gnome-shell extensions. Things like "Static Workspaces", which gives you a fixed number of workspaces. Or "Alternative Status Menu", which puts power, reboot, suspend, and hibernate on your status menu. Or "Applications Menu", which provides a Gnome2-like list of windows on the current workspace.Now, I admit that neither of these configuration options are immediately visible to a new user. Despite that, your review is bad, and you should feel bad.See pages 12 through 16. Reply
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Switching desktop environments

Different Fedora Linux variants (Spins/Labs) have different default environments. For example, the Fedora workstation uses GNOME as its default desktop environment, while the KDE spin will use KDE. Irrespective of what installation media you used to install Fedora Linux, you can easily try and switch to any of the many other desktop environments that are available without affecting your current desktop environment.

Installing additional desktop environments

You can list available desktop environments using the default package manager, dnf . In a terminal use the dnf group list command to list all available desktop environments:

Install the required desktop environment using the dnf install command. Ensure to prefix with the @ sign, for example:

You can also use the full name using the groupinstall command to install the complete package set:

Switching desktop environments using a graphical user interface (GUI)

First, install the desired desktop environment as described in Installing additional desktop environments .

You can login to a different desktop for a single session using the login manager. For example, for the Gnome Display Manager (GDM) that is used by default on the Fedora Linux Workstation:

On the login screen, select a user from the list.

Click on the Preferences icon right below the password field. A window appears with a list of several different desktop environments.

Choose one, and enter password as usual.

Login Screen

Using switchdesk

You also change your desktop environment using the switchdesk tool. It also allows you to change default desktop environment for individual users, and for all users.

Install the switchdesk and switchdesk-gui packages:

Run the Desktop Switching Tool application.

Select the default desktop from the list of available desktop environments, and confirm.

Desktop Switching Tool

Switching desktop environments using the command line interface (CLI)

Install the switchdesk package:

Pass the selected desktop environment as the only argument to the switchdesk command, for example:

See the switchdesk(1) man page for more information.

Manually editing the system configuration

You can also change your default desktop environment using the /etc/sysconfig/desktop system configuration file. If this file does not exists, please create it. This file specifies the desktop for new users and the display manager to run when entering runlevel 5.

Please create/edit it using your preferred text editor. Note that you will need administrator (root) privileges to create or edit this file.

Correct values are:

DESKTOP=" <value> " , where <value> is one of the following:

GNOME - Selects the GNOME desktop environment.

KDE - Selects the KDE desktop environment.

DISPLAYMANAGER=" <value> " , where <value> is one of the following:

GNOME - Selects the GNOME Display Manager.

KDE - Selects the KDE Display Manager.

XDM - Selects the X Display Manager.

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Hacking The Hike

Fedora 39 After Install Guide

This getting started guide will help quickly set up Fedora 39 Workstation after a fresh install. This is my personal guide that has been revised through several Fedora releases and thoroughly vetted by the Linux community.

The instructions here may seem familiar for those that referenced the  Fedora 38 Guide . Most instructions remain identical to past versions. I personally test these commands on my laptop and desktop. This guide is intended for the Fedora Workstation edition. The commands will work on the different desktop spins such as KDE and Budgie. Other Fedora editions such as Silverblue are not compatible.

Fedora is a very popular Linux distro for  good reason . It is a favorite amongst developers and end users alike. Its also my current and preferred distro.

Current Stable Release

Fedora 39 Workstation and other Spins were released as stable on November 7, 2023.

How To Use This Guide

Open a command line, a la Terminal, by pressing the Super key and typing  Terminal . Copy the commands and paste into the Terminal. Pasting in the Terminal requires Ctrl + Shift + V or right click and select paste.

Tweak the Update Process

Before installing updates, consider adding the following DNF flag (DNF is the package management system that handles installing and updating software). These will enable a maximum of 10 parallel downloads. This can speed up the download process.

Some guides will recommend adding fastest mirror, but this can actually cause slower downloads as the server selected may have inadequate bandwidth. Similarly, Delta RPMs are  enabled by default .

Copy and paste the following line into dnf.conf.

Update the System

Linux distros have frequent updates, patches, and feature upgrades. Its always important to keep software up to date for security reasons but its even more important with a fresh install. If its been a while since the distro was released, some of the packages may be feeling a little exposed. Get them up to date before doing anything else.

Reboot after updating.

Update Firmware

Some manufacturers support device firmware and UEFI updates on Linux. The following commands will find devices with firmware, search for possible firmware updates, and install the updates. These updates can patch security bugs and improve performance.

Enable RPM Fusion

RPM Fusion offers packages that cannot be offered in the official Fedora repos due to various reasons, such as non free or proprietary licensing. These instructions are kindly borrowed from  RPM Fusion . An RPM is also available that will enable these repos. This command enables free and non free repos.

Update the system before installing the tainted free and tainted non free repos. The tainted free repo provides DVD playback support. Tainted non free contains non FOSS software and hardware drivers.

Flatpak and Snap

With Fedora 38 and newer releases, the full Flathub repo is available for Flatpaks when you choose the option to Enable Third Party Repositories . This can be done when initially opening the Software Center. Otherwise, Fedora includes a curated Flathub repo with far fewer options.

Snap support is easily enabled as well. Many Snap packages also have Flatpak counterparts. Consider evaluating  Snapcraft  to see if the redundancy is necessary.

VLC handles most multimedia, but I still prefer to add additional codec support whenever possible.

For DVD playback, install the libdvdcss package. Requires the previously mentioned tainted free repo.

The following command will adds packages for gstreamer enabled applications. This enables playback of multimedia files. Names like bad and ugly refer to patent and licensing status.

OpenH264 is used for H.264/MPEG-4 media playback. Adding this can enhance your web browsing experience. Enable OpenH264 support in Firefox by adding the repo and installing the plugin.

After installing OpenH264, open Firefox and navigate to Menu > Add-ons and themes > Plugins. Enable the OpenH264 plugin . Verify the plugin is working correctly.

Run a system update again with support for additional multimedia codecs this time.

Enable Power Percentage

If you’re a mobile user relying on a battery, its helpful to know exactly how much is left. This command displays the battery percentage next to the battery.

You can also enable this by opening Settings then Power and scrolling to the bottom. Click to enable Show Battery Percentage.

Improved Fonts

If you’re happy with the default fonts on Fedora, then carry on. These are the default fonts on Pop!_OS .

After installing, open Gnome Tweaks to tweak the fonts. If you haven’t installed Gnome Tweaks, its necessary to do so before proceeding.

Open Gnome Tweaks and adjust each font individually. Most modern screens are LCD and will benefit from enabling Subpixel Antialiasing.

Installing Microsoft TrueType fonts can improve compatibility and stability of Microsoft Office generated files, including those in Microsoft 365. Follow these commands to install the fonts .

Install Apps via Command Line

Many of these applications are found in the Software Center. If you’re move comfortable installing software in a graphical point and click environment, skip down to Install via Software Center.

Software installations can be stacked together to save time and effort. For example, if you wish to install VLC and GIMP, the command can be executed as sudo dnf install -y install vlc gimp .

Instructions to install the Flatpak versions have been added. It is only necessary to install via dnf or Flatpak but not both.

Archive tools open compressed files.

Audacity is an excellent audio editor.

Bitwarden is an open source password manager akin to LastPass or 1Pass. It integrates with autofill on Android. It syncs passwords across Android, Linux, ,iOS, OS X, and Windows. Bitwarden can be installed through AppImage, DEB, Flatpak, RPM, and Snap. DEB and RPM packages do not auto update. CLI Tools are available along with browser extensions. The Flatpak version is an unofficial release .

Dropbox is a cloud storage service that works across multiple platforms.

Geary is a simple to use email client

GIMP or GNU Image Manipulation Program is an open source photo editor often touted as the alternative to its proprietary counterpart.

Gnome Tweak Tool makes it easy to modify the system and accompanying Gnome Extensions helps to manage installed extensions.

qBittorrent is designed to be similar to µTorrent, a popular Windows Bittorrent client.

Simplenote is a free note taking app developed by Automattic (the WordPress people). Simplenote syncs across virtually everything and supports AppImage, DEB, and RPM. Part of the appeal of Simplenote is markdown support but the other cool thing is WordPress support. Simplenote can be tied to a WordPress account for easy posting. Available Flatpak or Snap.

Spotify is a music streaming service with mobile apps available as well.

Standard Notes is a lot like Simplenote. Its free. Its open source. Its crazy cross platform. If the Automattic/Wordpress relationship makes you uncomfortable or maybe you just don’t need it, try Standard Notes instead. Standard Notes has one big advantage over Simplenote: extensions. Yes, the extensions do cost but they effectively turn Standard Notes into a mini office suite with support for markdown, rich text, LaTeX, and HTML to backup support for Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive.

Steam is a gaming platform. I’m not a gamer but for this is the place to download games.

Tutanota is a privacy focused email service.

VLC is a popular media player capable of playing just about anything.

OBS Studio captures, records, and streams live video.

GParted is a partition management utility. Gnome Disks is preinstalled on Fedora with similar functionality. GParted is a personal preference.

Open Gnome Tweaks to tweak the fonts.

Install via Software Center

Fedora ships with the Gnome Software Center as the primary home for installing applications. Gnome Software is relatively easy to use with software categories.

change fedora hotkeys

Upon first use, a prompt appears at the top to enable Third Party Software Repositories. This option was also available in the initial Welcome screen. The option is additionally available in the hamburger menu (the three stacked lines) in the upper right corner. Select that menu and choose Software Repositories.

Fedora 39 Repos

Scroll down to find Fedora Third Party Repositories . This option enables useful repos like Google Chrome, Nvidia Drivers, Steam, and more .

Explore the categories at the bottom to discover different software. The magnifying glass in the top left opens the search function. The Software Center showcases “Editor’s Choice” titles. Many of them appear to be popular Linux titles.

Fedora 39 Software

Clicking a software title will open a page with screenshots, a summary of the software, version information, and the option to install. The source menu located under the Install button displays different places or ways to install the software.

Fedora 39 Sources

For Geary, I selected Fedora Linux . Installing from Fedora Linux uses the RPM package. Using a distro’s own package format like RPM is often the best way to install the software with the smallest footprint and fastest load times. Software can also be installed from Flatpak in Gnome Software Center. When in doubt, install from the default source.

I recommend using Firefox. End of story. Its a free and open source browser from a company that respects standards. For a Chromium based browser, consider Brave , Opera , or Vivaldi . Chrome is also easily available after enabling Third Party Repositories. Microsoft has released its Chromium based Edge browser for Linux as well though it may not be quite feature complete compared to the Windows version.

Brave is a privacy focused browser known for its advertising crypto called BAT.

Chromium is the open source browser project that Google Chrome builds on.

OR if you want to install full blown Google-ized Chrome. If you want to install a different version, change the package from -stable to -beta or -unstable. Note: if you previously enabled Third Party Repositories, you can safely skip installing fedora-workstation-repositories below.

Non Repo Software 

AppImageLauncher is an AppImage management utility. It makes it easier to track which AppImages have been installed on your system, helps to integrate them, and allows the user to easily remove them. It is available for download as an AppImage, DEB, RPM, and Tarball.

Try a secure email service like Protonmail or Tutanota. Gmail, Outlook, and other free email services offer tons of storage. In exchange, they mine your data to show you ads. Secure email services encrypt your data so they are unable to read it. Tutanota offers a free AppImage and Flatpak desktop client while Protonmail enables IMAP with a paid plan.

Many Gnome applications are available as Flatpaks now. Fedora even defaults to Flatpak in Gnome Software. Check out the list of Best Flatpaks for more options.

Snap has become a popular option for packaging Linux applications as well. I’m not a huge gamer but Urban Terror is a great online FPS.

Snaps do not display in Gnome Software. Consult Snapcraft to find more.

I don’t recommend installing more than one Gnome Extension at a time to ensure compatibility and reliability. While they can enhance the Gnome experience and improve desktop customization, installing too many extensions can also adversely effect system performance.

Dash to Dock

Dash to Dock converts the bottom dock style bar into a proper application dock. It can be tweaked to autohide, extend to the edges, and move sides.

GSConnect allows notification syncing so that phone calls, messages, and app notifications will all appear on your desktop. Phone battery life is also displayed. It goes beyond just notifications though.

Text messages can be responded to or even started from the desktop. It also opens up file transfers between devices. While I like Google Messages for RCS and web access, it doesn’t compare to the features GSConnect offers.

GSConnect works with KDE Connect Android app. Before I go any further: Do not install KDE Connect on the Gnome Desktop Environment. It will interfere with GSConnect. GSConnect is the Gnome implementation of KDE Connect. The KDE Connect Android app works with both desktop programs.

Change the Desktop Environment

Fedora uses Gnome by default with several other desktop environment (DE) spins available. These DEs are still available after installing Fedora. Installing multiple DEs can cause conflicts with key managers and themes.

Available desktop environments can be found with this command:

The command will yield a list similar to this:

  • Fedora Custom Operating System (custom-environment)
  • Minimal Install (minimal-environment)
  • Fedora Server Edition (server-product-environment)
  • Fedora Workstation (workstation-product-environment)
  • Fedora Cloud Server (cloud-server-environment)
  • KDE Plasma Workspaces (kde-desktop)
  • Xfce Desktop (xfce-desktop)
  • LXDE Desktop (lxde-desktop)
  • LXQt Desktop (lxqt-desktop)
  • Cinnamon Desktop (cinnamon-desktop)
  • MATE Desktop (mate-desktop)
  • Sugar Desktop Environment (sugar-desktop)
  • Deepin Desktop (deepin-desktop)
  • Development and Creative Workstation (developer-workstation)
  • Web Server (web-server-environment)
  • Infrastructure Server (infrastructure-server-environment)
  • Basic Desktop (basic-desktop-environment)

Using the package name from the list above, install the desktop enviroment with a simple dnf install substituting kde-desktop-environment with the preferred DE.

DEs can be switched at the login screen or alternatively, with the Desktop Switcher tool.

Open the Desktop Switcher and select the preferred DE.

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Please don’t recommend updating live from a running desktop. This is the single most dangerous way to update. I have seen it leave systems broken multiple times. If anything in the update process happens to cause the terminal app or the desktop to crash (that’s a very wide “attack surface”), the update process will be killed in the middle, which is a difficult situation to recover from.

Please recommend updating the system using the default graphical tools – GNOME Software in Workstation, Discover in KDE. These do an “offline update”, where the system downloads the updates, reboots to a minimal environment and applies the updates, then reboots back to the regular system. Yes, this is slower and less convenient, but it is *much* safer. If you really can’t live with reboots, an option that’s less safe than offline updates but much safer than updating within a running desktop is to go to a VT (ctrl-alt-f3), log in, and run the update there. A console on a VT is much less likely to somehow be crashed by an update than a terminal app in a desktop. Optionally, you can run the update inside tmux or screen, and then attach to it from a desktop terminal to monitor the progress, if you like.

Neat, this article becomes uselessly GnomeCentric about halfway down. And this recommended the wrong audio editor; Tenacity is the preferred editor because Audacity did that oops a few years ago after selling out to Muse.

Also, login screens are nothing but bloat. Consider something like Ly or TBSM for a really streamlined login.

Snaps are the devil, and should never be recommended under any circumstances. I don’t deign Flatpak, but I’m never going to use them.

Dear Reader: Never use or assume a -y. Ever. This is an insane practice. Always read prompts and check that you’re sure. Unless you want to erase most of your root directory with a mistyped rm command.

The GNU Image Manipulation Program is quaint and worthless (And needs a better Cheat Commando name), having stalled to death somewhere in the 2.99 series. Use Krita instead. And instead of proprietary software such as Spotify or Dropbox, remember that open source solutions exist, such as Nuclear/Funkwhale or NextCloud.

And if your desktop environment requires you to install an extra tool to tweak something as simple as a typeface, throw that in the garbage, as it has gone too far into the padded cell philosophy to be of any use.

Ah, the audacity (not the editor, mind you) of some people. Gnome’s too mainstream, Tenacity’s the new black, and login screens are for the uninitiated. And GIMP might as well be a relic of the Stone Age. Krita’s the only brush this Picasso will paint with, while streaming on Nuclear because Spotify’s just too ‘Top 40’. Using Dropbox? How quaint. NextCloud is the cloud of choice for the discerning data hoarder. And if your GUI needs a tool to tweak a font, might as well toss it, right? Because why stop there—car needs keys, might as well crush it. House needs electricity, better burn it down. The manifesto of the Arch-Douche of England, decreeing the one true way to compute from atop their throne of discarded UI elements. Maybe, just maybe, people would be more open to your gospel of the digital underground if it didn’t sound like it was being preached by someone who considers ‘user-friendly’ a personal insult.

Excellent resource. Thank you so much. This is my first go at Fedora, so excuse me if this all sounds ignorant.

when I run the command: “sudo dnf group upgrade –with-optional Multimedia” from the guide, I get the error: “Last metadata expiration check: 0:39:47 ago on Thu 16 Nov 2023 04:57:27 PM EST. No match for group package “gimp-heif-plugin” Error: Problem 1: problem with installed package libswscale-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libswscale-free provided by libswscale-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 from @System – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libswscale-free provided by libswscale-free-6.0-11.fc39.x86_64 from fedora – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libswscale-free provided by libswscale-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 from updates – package ffmpeg-6.0-16.fc39.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free requires ffmpeg-libs(x86-64) = 6.0-16.fc39, but none of the providers can be installed – conflicting requests Problem 2: ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.i686 from rpmfusion-free does not belong to a distupgrade repository – conflicting requests – problem with installed package libavcodec-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libavcodec-free provided by libavcodec-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 from @System – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libavcodec-free provided by libavcodec-free-6.0-11.fc39.x86_64 from fedora – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.x86_64 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libavcodec-free provided by libavcodec-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 from updates – problem with installed package firefox-119.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.i686 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libavcodec-free provided by libavcodec-free-6.0-11.fc39.x86_64 from fedora – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.i686 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libavcodec-free provided by libavcodec-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 from updates – package ffmpeg-libs-6.0-16.fc39.i686 from rpmfusion-free conflicts with libavcodec-free provided by libavcodec-free-6.0.1-1.fc39.x86_64 from @System (try to add ‘–allowerasing’ to command line to replace conflicting packages or ‘–skip-broken’ to skip uninstallable packages)”

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How do I create a desktop shortcut in Fedora 23?

There is no right-click option to create a shortcut whether I click on the desktop or application's icon in the activities menu. I created a .desktop file, made it executable, and moved it to ~/Desktop , but there is no shortcut on the desktop. What should I do?

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  • First try making the desktop file executable. If it fails, please consider adding which desktop environment do you use - this is specific for each of them. I think Fedora ships with all of the following: LXDE, Xfce, Gnome3, KDE4, Plasma... –  Marek Rost Jun 20, 2016 at 17:39

I'm presuming you are using Fedora Workstation. The desktop environment in Fedora Workstation is GNOME, which defaults to a "clean" desktop rather than one with icons — the idea is that you pin your favorites to the Dash rather than putting them on the desktop.

However, you can enable desktop icons using Tweak Tool. Use the Software app to install it if you don't have it already, and then run it. In the "Desktop" section, you should see a switch for "Icons on Desktop". Click that to "On", and there you go: icons on the desktop.

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  • That didn't have any visible effect on my system. How would I know create a desktop shortcut for Chrome let's say? –  peedee Dec 13, 2017 at 13:19
  • Are you in X or Wayland? –  mattdm Dec 13, 2017 at 14:16
  • Never mind, I was missing a .desktop file. It's working now. Also the desktop files need to have executable permission, otherwise icons don't work. –  peedee Dec 14, 2017 at 8:21

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Remapping 101: How to change your keyboard key output

Your PC or laptop keyboard doesn’t have to be one-size-fits-all. If you’re not a fan of certain key placements or find that you aren’t using some of your keys, you can rearrange the functions of your keys however you like. Most keyboards are laid out in the same way, but Windows 11 features  allow you to make the necessary adjustments to help you type more comfortably. Learn how you can remap your keys and change keyboard outputs on Windows 11 .

Why remap your keyboard?

If you’re used to a standard keyboard layout, you may not initially see the value in remapping your keys. Here are some common reasons for changing keyboard outputs:

  • Typing on a foreign keyboard. If you want to type in any language besides English, it can be difficult to type seamlessly on an English-only keyboard. By switching your key functions, you can cater to different language settings.
  • Using your keyboard for PC gaming. PC gamers rely on their keyboards to play their favorite games. Remapping your keys to best suit your gaming needs can improve performance and make your frequently used keys more accessible.
  • Repurposing underused keys. Not everyone uses their keys the same way. If it seems like a key that you don’t often use is taking up valuable space on your keyboard, you can reassign its function to find a good use for it and increase productivity.

Popular QWERTY alternatives

You may notice that top row of letters on your keyboard, going left to right, spells QWERTY. However, there are other popular keyboard layouts that can help you type faster or more comfortably. Learn more about each layout and how they might benefit your typing:

  • AZERTY. The AZERTY layout simply moves the output of the Q , W , and M keys. It is most often used in France and other surrounding countries.
  • Dvorak. The Dvorak layout puts the most used keys in the middle row, which decreases finger movement. This typing method can help reduce strain in your fingers, which makes for a more ergonomic experience.
  • Colemak. The Colemak layout offers a slight improvement on the Dvorak layout. It also places the commonly used keys in the middle row, but it keeps the useable features of the QWERTY layout intact.

How to remap your keys on Windows 11

The easiest way to change your keyboard functions on Windows 11 is to use the Keyboard Manager  utility. The Keyboard Manager is one of many utilities available in Microsoft PowerToys , which are a collection of productivity tools that allow users to customize their Windows experience.

How does Keyboard Manager work?

Once you’ve downloaded PowerToys onto your device, select Keyboard Manager and toggle Enable Keyboard Manager. You’ll find separate sections for remapping keys and remapping shortcuts, each of which can be adjusted to your liking. Some keys and shortcuts cannot be remapped in Keyboard Manager, and these limitations are highlighted on the platform. PowerToys must be running for the key mapping to work, so make sure you don’t close out of the program after making your selections.

What other keyboard mapping functions are available on Windows?

If you are still running Windows 10 on your PC, you can download Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator  to create your own keyboard layouts. Microsoft keyboard users can also try the Mouse and Keyboard Center  app to get the most out of the customization features within the accessories. Other keyboard mapping options can be downloaded on Microsoft Apps .

By learning how to remap your keys, you can break the mold and take control of how you use your keyboard. Shop for Microsoft Keyboards  to find the perfect keyboard to test your remapped keys on Windows 11 .

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