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cahimira

Hi,

Is it possible to configure a GLOBAL KEYBOARD SHORTCUT to execute a command? The idea is to capture a keyboard key and run a specific program in the background.

Thank you.
 
Everything is possible in IT. Either you need to find an already working for you solution, or write your own. Given the generic question, I gave you a generic answer.

If you need more details, you need to be specific about what desktop environment you are using (or perhaps it's only console)?
 
Hi, thank you for answering. Ok, I need a script running in the background (a daemon) to capture any key combination entered by attached keyboards. I am playing with xbindkeys right now. I will show results very soon.

Thanks.

Sorry, I am using X server without any desktop stack (GNOME, KDE, etc.).
 
Ok, xbindkeys work very well. But I have a new (common) problem now, FreeBSD is not recognized my multimedia keys. I have a generic USB keyboard. xev doesn't show anything when I press a multimedia key, then any other tool don't work (like xbindkeys or xmodmap).

Ideas?
 
tyson, thank you, but I need another solution (not kernel-dependent). Your link says: "should be recompiled for a particular FreeBSD kernel"
 
If you have special requirements, describe them. Why won't sysutils/uhidd work? The kernel source can be downloaded. If you're running a special version of FreeBSD, say so.
 
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