virtual console in KDE

[bpark]

How can I change desktops without using the mouse in KDE? I thought that Alt-F<n> where n is from 1-6 would work but nothing happens. When I try Ctrl-Alt-F<n>, it works but if I just want to change X desktops, Alt-F<n> isn't working. To I need to enable something?

bp

[Dolda2000]

The CTRL+ALT+F<n> keys are kernel keys (or at least hooked by the X server itself... I'm not sure about the exact level of it while running X), which explains why they're working. The ALT+F<n> keys and virtual desktops are managed by the window manager, so the configuration for it is surely among the window manager options. I haven't used KDE very much though, so I can't tell more exactly.

[wassy121]

try CTRL-ALT-<right arrow>

[bpark]

After posting the original message, it occured to me that there are bindings for the window managers. Since I use Window like theme, Alt-F4 would obviously kill a program.
I'm going to have to try the arrow key and see if that works. I'll also look and see if this can be configured using the configuration tool in KDE.

bp

[majorwoo]

it used to work in KDE and still does - im guessing you have redhat 8.0 and no longer think it does? When you login select KDE from the session at the bottom and things will be a little better

For some reason Redhat didn't include that in their default Bluecurve theme (dumb)

[bpark]

MajorWoo,
Actually I'm running debian linux. Does this actually work?

Was121,
Ctrl-Alt-right arrow didn't work either.

I'm guessing that the window manager needs to be tweaked here.

bp

[majorwoo]

im not sure then, ive only had much experience with redhat although i would have always assymed it was part of the window manager not the distro

[bpark]

After looking at KDE's config menu for sometime, I found that by pressing the Windows key + F<n> worked out. However, only the LEFT windows key was able to do this and the right Windows key didn't work at all.

bp

[wassy121]

did you set up your keyboard correctly? You might be using a 105 key keyboard with a 101 keyboard map. Just a guess. I don't know how to check it on Debian either. Sorry.

[Dolda2000]

Using a 105 key keyboard with a 101 keyboard map shouldn't matter, though. The scan codes are still the same. But isn't this just reconfigurable by editing the WM's key bindings? I haven't used KDE seriously, so I wouldn't know, but I can't imagine otherwise.