Set default location for Terminal window opened with Ctrl+Alt+T

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I want to change the command line of gnome-terminal to include geometry of both size and location. I already know how to set size using the configuration editor, but not location.

There must be some file I can edit to add --geometry 80x55-500+0 to get the terminal where I want it. When I press Ctrl+Alt+T what actually happens? How do I use it to change the window location?

Mike Rosing

Posted 2013-07-28T14:25:24.647

Reputation: 43

I've edited your question because it felt like it's an XY problem. Feel free to rollback the changes (rollback button here) if you feel like your real intentions are lost.

– gronostaj – 2013-07-28T14:33:49.973

1Agreed - I'm still curious about "what happens", but getting to happen is the important thing. – Mike Rosing – 2013-07-28T15:25:48.823

Answers

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  1. Click your username in the top right of the screen and select System Settings.
  2. Under Hardware click Keyboard.
  3. Switch to the Shortcuts tab.
  4. Click custom shortcuts.

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stderr

Posted 2013-07-28T14:25:24.647

Reputation: 9 300

Man! you are a savior. I tried to edit preferences of the terminal window but failed miserably. the terminal opens up in an infinite loop. Same occurs when I try to execute the gnome-terminal command by running a shell script from bashrc file . Strange it was so easy but yes , I am curious to know why did it work in this case. Thanks. – 0decimal0 – 2015-07-19T13:15:31.057

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  • Hit the + and type in the name (as shown) and command (I used gnome-terminal --geometry 80x55-500+0)
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  • Hit apply and then click on the new "Launch Terminal" where it says "disabled" and hold Ctrl-Alt-T. Say yes to reassign from standard launch.
    • < – Mike Rosing – 2013-07-28T15:32:12.070

    1That works, and now I'd like to know why it works :-) Thanks! – Mike Rosing – 2013-07-28T15:33:17.043

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