far2l "Alt" versions of functional keys are not working

Maybe its not an issue, just a question, why don't Alt+F... combinations work? F... keys work normally.

Jun 18 '23 04:06 Molochnik

Linux desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, etc.) use Alt+F... If keyboard shortcuts is set in environment they are never passed to programs. You need release these keyboard shortcuts globally in settings of your environment.

In https://github.com/akruphi/far2l/wiki#keysshells some tips (in Russian) for release Alt+F1 in GNOME & all keys in Xfce (it required additional efforts).

Jun 18 '23 07:06 akruphi

Thanks! I had no idea that Alt-F7 and Alt-F8 could be used for moving windows.

Jun 18 '23 16:06 Molochnik

Thanks! I had no idea that Alt-F7 and Alt-F8 could be used for moving windows.

Under Ubuntu you can use gnome-control-center -> Keyboard -> View and customize Shortcuts to disable or remap global shortcuts

Jun 18 '23 18:06 atolismesh

Yes, I got it, thank you! Everything is fine now, It's really Far under Linux, unbelievable.

Jun 19 '23 15:06 Molochnik

May be closed. Information added in Help in #1771

Jul 25 '23 14:07 akruphi

You can find commands to free key combinations used by DEs here: https://github.com/unxed/far2ltricks/tree/main/unbindkeys

Can close this now? @elfmz

Oct 06 '24 09:10 unxed