Linux – Keyboard shortcuts in KDE 4.x

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I've tried KDE 4.0.x/4.1.x/4.3.x ( RC2 ) but I can't seem to accomplish a simple task:

Launching Konsole using a keyboard shortcut

The way I used to do this with KDE 3.5.x would be to :

  • right-click on the start menu;
  • navigate to the Konsole entry;
  • select a shortcut;
  • click Save.

And it worked. But not on KDE 4.x.

Any suggestions on how to make it work on KDE 4.3.x?

Best Answer

This one's easy.

Go to System Settings > Input Actions. In the selection area, do right click > New Global Shortcut > Command/URL. Make sure you give it a name, a shortcut, a command, and tick the Enabled box. Click Apply and you're done.

Coincidentally, though, the the "Examples" group should already contain an action named "Run Console," activated by Ctrl+Alt+T. Note that you'll need to enable shortcuts for the parent "Examples" group before you can enable "Run Console."

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