Version: (using KDE 4.1.1) Compiler: gcc (Gentoo 4.3.1-r1 p1.1) 4.3.1 OS: Linux Installed from: Gentoo Packages I noticed yesterday after installing KDE 4.1.1 that it does not seem possible to use the meta key as a shortcut by itself, only as a modifier. I understand the motivation behind this, but as a user who switches between various OSes I like to have to ability to have shortcuts mean similar things. So, I think it should be possible to use the meta key (the windows key) as a shortcut all by itself. Obviously, my desire is to make it replace the current alt+f1 combination to be consistent with windows, but I can imagine other uses.
You can, just make sure your X is not configured to have it as a modifier.
my "Win" / Meta key is mapped to ISO_Level3_Shift i tried to map it to Meta_L xmodmap -e "keycode 115 = Meta_L" but kwin does not seem to understand it, when i press it. if i try to redefine a key combination it recognize it as a Meta key but it never actually use it when i press it afterwards.