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--- ubuntu:mouse:mouse_shortcuts_with_xbindkeys:start_xbindkeys [2021/10/25 11:47] – created peter
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 ====== Ubuntu - Mouse - Mouse shortcuts with xbindkeys - Start xbindkeys ======
+By default xbindkeys does not start on reboot and therefore can be added to the startup process if required.
+  * Follow any process for starting this automatically as required.
+**xbindkeys** needs to be started to work.
+----
+===== Run it Manually =====
+<code bash>
+xbindkeys
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:** This can be used when testing.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Start xbindkeys when starting xorg =====
+Edit **~/.xinitrc** and add:
+<file bash ~/.xinitrc>
+xbindkeys &
+</file>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  The **&** means it will start in the background and the rest of the script will continue to run.
+  * If a display manager is used, xbindkeys can be started in a script named **~/.xprofile**.
+  * The display manager will run that **~/.xprofile** script after it has started Xorg and before it starts your desktop.
+    * Create that **.xprofile** file and make it executable with **chmod +x ....**.
+    * For its contents, the following could be used: <file bash>
+#!/bin/bash
+xbindkeys &
+</file>
+</WRAP>