X, consoles and Fluxbox

[kavalakala]

I use Fluxbox as my default WM, but I haven't solved this yet: KDE and Gnome (etc.) allow to switch to virtual console by pressing ctrl + alt + F1, F2, F3 and so on. Fluxbox grabs every keypress due to its internal shortcut key detection, and so this key combination can't be used by normal. So, have you any suggestions? If there is a program which can switch to console I can add it to my key-shortcut file.

[lakerdonald]

I used to use Fluxbox all the time, and I don't remember having such a problem. What are your current shortcuts?

[kavalakala]

Mod1 Tab :NextWindow
Mod1 Shift Tab :PrevWindow
Mod1 F4 :Close
Mod1 m :Minimize
Mod4 F1 :Workspace 1
Mod4 F2 :Workspace 2
Mod4 F3 :Workspace 3
Mod4 F4 :Workspace 4

Control Q :ExecCommand xscreensaver-command -lock
Control Mod1 X :ExecCommand xkill
Mod4 r :ExecCommand fbrun -font 10x20 -fg grey -bg black -title run
Mod4 a :ExecCommand aterm -name aterm
Mod4 s :ExecCommand import -window root png:screen.png

Mod4 z :ExecCommand xmms -r
Mod4 x :ExecCommand xmms -f
Mod4 c :ExecCommand xmms -p
Mod4 v :ExecCommand xmms -s
Mod4 b :ExecCommand xmms -u
Mod4 n :ExecCommand xmms -s

That is my ~/.fluxbox/keys -file, do you need more information?

[samus8zero2x]

Here's a simple solution: change your key defs to something else. I commented out mine since I don't use the extra workspaces.

Mod1 Tab :NextWindow
Mod1 Shift Tab :PrevWindow
#Mod1 F1 :Workspace 1
#Mod1 F2 :Workspace 2
#Mod1 F3 :Workspace 3
etc...

Now I can switch to the consoles without fluxbox catching my keypresses. If you set up a different key mapping, you should be able to work around the problem, too, while being able to switch amongst your workspaces.

[sdousley]

I used to use Fluxbox all the time, and I don't remember having such a problem. What are your current shortcuts?

Same here... maybe check for something in /etc/X11/xorg.conf for the "DontVTSwitch" option.