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xbindkeys
Plans and prices
xbindkeys
Free
No price or usage limits stated
Read 12 Oct 2026 · nongnu.org
On the record
- Configuration
- It links commands to keys or mouse buttons using a configuration file.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Configuration formats
- The official page documents configuration using Guile and notes Guile can be disabled at configure time.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Configuration reload
- The official page says configuration changes are automatically updated after each save.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Download
- The official page offers the xbindkeys-1.8.7 source archive and describes building it from source.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Key capture
- The official page says it can capture all keyboard keys, including Power and Wake keys.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The official page says xbindkeys is under a GPL license; Fedora lists GPL-2.0-or-later.packages.fedoraproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Platform scope
- The official page describes xbindkeys as running under X Window.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- xbindkeys launches shell commands from keyboard keys or mouse buttons under X Window.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The official page invites feedback and points users to a development mailing list.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- linuxpackages.debian.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Utilities
- The xbindkeys archive includes xbindkeys_show, which opens a window showing configured commands and keys; Tcl/Tk is required to use it.nongnu.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Window manager
- The program is independent of the window manager.packages.fedoraproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
