How can I make a "Go to Desktop" keyboard shortcut in kubuntu?

I had a look in Settings->System settings->Common appearance and behaviour->Shortcuts and Gestures->Standard Keyboard Shortcuts but I didn't see an option to reach the desktop (nor to minimize every window, which would also work)

I know I can do it at home (Ubuntu 11.04) without trouble using Ctrl+Alt+D but I can't find anything at work where I have KDE 4.5.3

Update: For now, I've assigned the following command to "Super+D" : dolphin ~username/Desktop & I would prefer a command which would minimize all windows, effectively revealing the desktop. Any ideas?

Shawn

Posted 2011-06-27T23:03:50.310

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If anyone can give me a one-liner to get my ubuntu version here at work, that would be great.. Can't seem to find it.. – Shawn – 2011-06-27T23:04:21.900

Answers

I do it like this:

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

It seems like you've come from Windows, so here's another tip you may find useful:

You can set lower right corner of the screen to show the desktop. Just go to Screen Edges KDE Control Module. It can be found in Kickoff menu by typing "edge".

Oleh Prypin

Posted 2011-06-27T23:03:50.310

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The "Screen Edges" trick worked. I have no clue what the "Show the Desktop Plasmoid" is, nor how to put is somewhere, nor how to change its keyboard shortcut setting though.. – Shawn – 2011-08-12T18:26:55.423

@Shawn: Changed the instruction to step-by-step screenshots. – Oleh Prypin – 2011-08-12T19:28:22.203

System Settings > Shortcuts > Global Keyboard Shortcuts > KDE component: KWin > Show Desktop

Ahmed Al Bermawy

Posted 2011-06-27T23:03:50.310

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Try Super + D or Super + Ctrl + D. One of those should work.

imtheman

Posted 2011-06-27T23:03:50.310

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These don't work for me – Shawn – 2011-06-28T15:59:25.030

I ended up "solving" my problem by assigning the following command to "Super+D":

dolphin path/to/Desktop &

It's not ideal as it un-necessarily opens a new dolphin instance (which I always close immediately after), but at least I get quick access to my Desktop through a keyboard shortcut.

If someone has a way of accessing the actual Desktop, I would gladly accept that answer instead.

Shawn

Posted 2011-06-27T23:03:50.310

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