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I use Ctrl-P very frequently to scroll backward in the command history, but I often mistype it as Mod4-P, which is bound to the switch display function.

I've searched around Keyboard shortcuts and CompizConfig, etc., but I couldn't find where Mod4-P is bound. What controls that?

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If you're using the default Ubuntu interface, this is the sort of question that Ask Ubuntu is more likely to answer. If you ask there, please hyperlink the questions to each other. – Gilles Jan 4 '11 at 21:29
Thank you, I have duplicate this question on askubuntu: askubuntu.com/questions/20113/… Please close this, thanks. – Xiè Jìléi Jan 5 '11 at 2:15
Closing since it was crossposted (sigh) – Michael Mrozek♦ Apr 28 '12 at 4:41

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Since the same key has bugged me both in Windows (inconveniently switching out of games at the wrong time), and Linux, I have levered off the Keycap itself so I will never accidentally hit it. However, for a less extreme remedy, you should be able to use xmodmap - (oldish) man page http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/hardy/man1/xmodmap.1.html

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Damn! Both keys <kbd>Mod4</kbd> (which is mapped to <kbd>Win</kbd>) and <kbd>P</kbd> are so imporant, I CANT just lever them off! – Xiè Jìléi Jan 4 '11 at 16:41
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I know it's the same questions (and person asking), but as I was looking for the same answer I thought that crosslinking to solution can be useful for other people:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/20113/how-to-stop-mod4-p-from-switching-the-display/20273#20273

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It was already done. See the comment to the question. – Tshepang Feb 2 '11 at 16:41

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