Success! The command that did it for Chromium was gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-key-theme "Emacs"
I really appreciate the tip! On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 9:47 PM Curt Lundgren <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Bucky, I'll check that out immediately. > > On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 9:28 PM Bucky Wolfe <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I might've misinterpreted. If you just want emacs bindings in gtk, change >> your gtk key theme: >> https://askubuntu.com/questions/124815/how-do-i-enable-emacs-keybindings-in-apps-such-as-google-chrome >> >> On Fri, Feb 5, 2021, 10:16 AM Bucky Wolfe <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You can definitely get some keyboard-driven-ness back into your browser. >>> The least complicated way would be to install Vimium for ff or chrome, but >>> there are also full blown browser forks like luakit and qutebrowser, the >>> latter of which will just let you open a multiline text field in vim if you >>> so desire: >>> https://qutebrowser.org/doc/help/settings.html#editor.command >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 5, 2021, 9:42 AM Curt Lundgren <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Paul, it seems that every browser available for Linux is the >>>> same, where control keys are concerned. So sad. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 2:10 AM Paul Boniol <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Immediate search results imply you should right-click. I know it isn't >>>>> getting Ctrl-C / Ctrl-V to work, but all I could find. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 3:36 PM Curt Lundgren <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, I've been setting up a Linux computer with dual monitors as a >>>>>> secondary, perhaps backup to my main iMac computer. On the Mac, using >>>>>> Chrome (and perhaps Firefox and Safari) when I'm in a text field, the >>>>>> editing control keys work properly. Ctrl-A, left margin. Ctrl-E, end of >>>>>> line. Ctrl-B, Ctrl F are non-destructive cursor left and right moves. >>>>>> Other control keys work as expected, including Ctrl-T for character >>>>>> transposition. >>>>>> >>>>>> These keys work on the command line and in various editors, I use >>>>>> Emacs (no flame wars, please!) >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm liking the Raspberry Pi 400, at 1.8 GHz it's suitably faster than >>>>>> the Pi 4's 1.5 GHz. Just enough to (mostly) run YouTube at 30 FPS and >>>>>> 1080P resolution. Totally silent and doesn't run hot, very nice design. >>>>>> It would be nicer if it had an audio output jack… >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah, but then bring up a browser. I have both Firefox and Chromium >>>>>> installed and they've gone over to what I call the Bill Gates system. >>>>>> Ctrl-A selects all text, Ctrl-B probably makes selected text bold - the >>>>>> same as in a Microsoft OS. >>>>>> >>>>>> I originally brought up Ubuntu for the Pi, loved the features, but >>>>>> then ran into the control key issues in the browser. OK, I have another >>>>>> micro SD card; I'll load up the RasPi OS. Sadly, it's the same with both >>>>>> OSes on the Pi. The traditional Unix/Linux control keys work properly in >>>>>> terminal and xterm, but not in the browser. I do a lot of filling out of >>>>>> web forms, and really want the proper behavior with control keys (at >>>>>> least, >>>>>> proper as perceived by me…) >>>>>> >>>>>> Searching has not revealed a way to revert control keys to their >>>>>> normal behavior in either browser, and maybe it's just my search-fu, but >>>>>> looking on Google and DuckDuckGo has not revealed the answer. >>>>>> >>>>>> I really like the general look and feel of Ubuntu for the Pi, and >>>>>> performance isn't bad. Is there a browser I can use that has the control >>>>>> keys set up in Unix/Linux format, or is there perhaps a plugin that will >>>>>> 'fix' the issue in one of the major browsers? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks all >>>>>> Curt Lundgren >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CADPPtroSJLv77YNfFdaXVXMs_QWff2eV1kENT3vQdh%2BS9GYh1g%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CADPPtroSJLv77YNfFdaXVXMs_QWff2eV1kENT3vQdh%2BS9GYh1g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CAL9PgS0vG6BY%2BUH9to22dgvQQ%2BOzqFBzxA9xVEx6Y_JLa2HJ_g%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CAL9PgS0vG6BY%2BUH9to22dgvQQ%2BOzqFBzxA9xVEx6Y_JLa2HJ_g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CADPPtrqE%2Bet-dAF6q3%2BPn1nt6yM2RAp8cxzrAZJByRu19_k4fg%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CADPPtrqE%2Bet-dAF6q3%2BPn1nt6yM2RAp8cxzrAZJByRu19_k4fg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CAL6Ts7KRLZrmCTqEt8j0_bZWz6V0ei%3D7i%3DNvRTB37SnN%3D2RL-g%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nlug-talk/CAL6Ts7KRLZrmCTqEt8j0_bZWz6V0ei%3D7i%3DNvRTB37SnN%3D2RL-g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. 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