[mythtv-users] mythfrontend keybindings

[James Abernathy]

On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 2:44 PM Peter Bennett <pb.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> On 5/18/20 6:58 AM, Jim Abernathy wrote:
> > I'm 99% complete with getting mythfrontend setup on a Core i7
> > development system, stuck in a closet and connected to my 4K UHD TV.
> >
> > I'm having to use RF wireless keyboard, mouse, and remote control.
> > Using IR is not easily done in the application.
> >
> > Since I'm using Xubuntu 20.04 I have certain keybindings that are tied
> > to XFCE and can't be used by mythfrontend by default.  I have edited
> > Settings -> Keyboard to fix most of these.  However, pause/play are
> > not configured in those settings, so I don't know where to fix these.
> >
> > I do know that when I use mythfrontend Edit Keys that I can't change
> > pause or play. In fact Edit Keys doesn't even seen them when pressed.
> >
> > However, when I use the default media app, Parole, the remote pause
> > and play do work.
> >
> > Any idea on where I can remote the keybinding for pause and play so
> > mythfrontend can grab them.
> >
> > Jim A
> >
> >
> >
> What you really need to do is disable the mechanism that grabs
> multimedia keys before they get to the application. Then the edit keys
> will see them. Each version of Ubuntu has its own method of doing that:
>
> Ubuntu (this may be out of date):
>
> use dconf-editor org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys and remove
> the
> actions from keys (next, pause, play, previous, stop)
>
> In Xubuntu:
>
> in the panel preferences find the pulseaudio plugin(volume control),
> Right Click, Properties, media players. Disable "Control playback of
> media players".
>
> Peter
>

WE HAVE A WINNER!

It was right where you said on Xubuntu. Didn't even have to reboot.

Thanks,
Jim A
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