Gnome 3 Help - Shortcuts, Applets, Tips?

[Louisda16th]

Hi

Well gnome 3 is new. I agree its intuitive but I still don't know how to get a few things done. So are there any links to some usage tips and pointers? List of keyboard shortcuts, gnome 3 plugins, etc?

I've had two issues so far (the first two points below) which I remember and will keep adding stuff here as I come across something.

1. When I open an application, lets say a terminal, and I try to open it again by simply clicking its icon in the activities, it doesn't work. It brings my first terminal to focus. I have to right click and select "New Window". Is the a way I can get a new window directly?

2. I have a dual monitor system. However, my workspace manager just looks at the first monitor. So if I put any window in a workspace, it goes to the first monitor. How do I get the workspace switcher to use both?

3. I've read a lot about the fact that gnome 3 has some nice keyboard shortcuts that let you use the mouse as less as possible. I found a few myself but is there a comprehensive list somewhere?

4. Are there "gnome - plugins" I think I read about this somewhere but I'm not sure. If yes how do I get them?

5. Anything else about gnome I should know? Honestly, I really like it

Thanks in advance!

---------- Post added at 11:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:19 AM ----------

Found something for shortcuts:

http://www.multimediaboom.com/gnome-...use-shortcuts/

Is something missing? If not then point 3 is done

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:29 AM ----------

Alright. My bad. I went hunting all over the Internet and never looked at Fedora's help at all. I think I'd better read through that first.

[Miikka]

Here is also a nice page for your 3rd question

https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/CheatSheet

[Mariusz W]

A great idea for a thread! Should probably be placed in the Guides & Solutions section and made a sticky if it generates high quality responses.

[Louisda16th]

Another question. How do you specify startup and default applications? I can't find the config window.

---------- Post added at 05:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:05 PM ----------

@Miikka Thats brilliant! Thanks
It would be great if there was a wallpaper cheat sheet :P.

---------- Post added at 05:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:07 PM ----------

It answers point 1 as well

[Cygnia]

>>Another question. How do you specify startup and default applications? I can't find the config window.

Install gnome-session-properties for startup applications.

System Settings > System Info > Default Applications for...Default Applications.

[Louisda16th]

@Cygnia That was in gnome 2.x. The preferred applications window is not there in gnome 3.

I'll try the gnome-sessions thing though.

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Another question - Is there a way to add new categories on the applications list?

I have the Electronic Lab package group installed but there is no separate section for it. In gnome 2.x there was a separate electronics menu.

[bob]

Alacarte can do that for you.

[hammer59]

A couple of Q:s that I need answered to make G3 remotely usable;

How do I minimize windows?
How do I put my current work on the desktop for easy access?
How do I find the right window of the 6 to 10 I usually have open now that there is no icon bar/window
How do I get a bunch of little applications that monitor stuff and keep me informed ;-)

[Louisda16th]

@bob alacarte shows the Electronics menu. But this isn't shown in the applications categories list in gnome shell.

[bob]

Are you sure you put it in the right place? Also try logging out and back in.

[bob]

hammer59: http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=263006

[Louisda16th]

The menu comes with the Electronic Lab package. I didn't create it myself. I saw the menu in alacarte but not in shell. So I thought its different in gnome 3.

To install just the menu, you need to run

yum install electronics-menu

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Wow that link is great! Thanks

[Cygnia]

>>@Cygnia That was in gnome 2.x. The preferred applications window is not there in gnome 3.

I have a fresh install of F15 with Gnome 3 and it's definitely there. System Settings > System Info > Default Applications.

[Louisda16th]

Sorry. I was looking for something called 'Preferred Applications'. Didn't realize the window is called System info. I misunderstood what you said. Its there. Thanks