Adds the possibility to use Vim-style [hjkl] instead of arrows in Gnome
keyboard shortcuts.
| Action | Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Cycle window in application switcher | <Alt>[hl] |
| Switch between workspaces | <Ctrl><Alt>[hjkl] |
| Move window to a different workspace | <Ctrl><Alt><Shift>[hjkl] |
| Move window to a different monitor | <Super><Shift>[hjkl] |
| Maximize/unmaximize window | <Super>[jk] |
| Tile window left/right | <Super>[hl] |
To add the keybindings to your settings run:
dconf load / < vim-keybindings
The default shortcuts will be left intact so arrows can still be used instead of
[hjkl]. An exception is <Super>l and <Super>h which is normally used for
locking the screen and minimizing windows. These are now used for tiling left
and right.
While we're at it, I also recommend adding the following to your .vimrc such
that <Ctrl>[hjkl] can be used to change window within Vim.
nnoremap <C-h> <C-W><C-h>
nnoremap <C-j> <C-W><C-j>
nnoremap <C-k> <C-W><C-k>
nnoremap <C-l> <C-W><C-l>
A few custom keybindings I use a lot:
| Action | Keybinding |
|---|---|
| Open web browser | <Super>w |
| Open e-mail client | <Super>e |
| Open file browser | <Super>f |
| Open terminal | <Super>t |
| Spawn terminal | <Super>y |
By spawning a terminal I mean that you keep the current working directory of an already active terminal window.
To add the keybindings to your settings run:
dconf load / < custom-keybindings
This is provided as-is with no guarantee whatsoever. I may not be held liable for any undesirable outcome of its use. However, if you do find issues, I'd be glad if you put up an issue.