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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.

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===== Run it Manually =====

<code bash>
xbindkeys
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:** This can be used when testing.
</WRAP>


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===== 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>