Ubuntu – alt-tab for IR remote

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Is there a way to set up a key combination that brings up the Alt+Tab interface and leaves it up after releasing the keys, allowing to navigate between open windows with arrow keys and selecting them with the enter key?

I have a media pc set up with Kodi and steam, I would like to be able to alt-tab via a remote control so, I do not need a keyboard plugged in, but the normal Alt+Tab interface requires you to keep holding down alt to keep it up. this does not work with an IR remote.

I am able to bind any key combination I want to the IR remote using a FLIRC which is a USB IR receiver that emulates an HID device.

Best Answer

You can install Compiz using these commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install compiz compiz-plugins-extra

After installing compiz open dash and type ccsm.

  1. Open compiz.
  2. In compiz window management enable shift Switcher.
  3. Assign initiate key (All Workspaces).
  4. grab any key you want.

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