Media keys and default keybindings
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GalliumOS includes five keyboard layouts customized for Chromebooks and they can be accessed by going to Menu >> Settings >> Keyboard >> Layout >> Keyboard Model.
Media keys and Function keys can be accessed either with or without pressing the "Overlay" key first, depending on your choice of keyboard layout.
Keyboard Layouts
| Layout Name | Overlay Key | Top row keys (alone) | Top row keys (with Overlay) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromebook / No overlay / F keys mapped to media keys | None | Media keys | Media keys |
| Chromebook / Right alt overlay | Right-Alt | Function keys | Media keys |
| Chromebook / Right alt overlay / F keys mapped to media keys ** current default: 1.0beta2 ** |
Right-Alt | Media keys | Function keys |
| Chromebook / Search overlay previous default (1.0beta1), and Crouton default |
Super (Search) | Function keys | Media keys |
| Chromebook / Search overlay / F keys mapped to media key | Super (Search) | Media keys | Function keys |
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Key | Combination |
|---|---|
| F1-F9 | Accessed directly or with Overlay, depending on Keyboard layout |
| F10 | |
| F11 | |
| F12 | |
| Home | Overlay + Left Arrow
|
| End | [Overlay + Right] |
| Page Up | [Overlay + Up] |
| Page Down | [Overlay + Down] |
| Insert | [Overlay + . ] |
| Delete | [Overlay + Backspace] |
| Caps Lock | [Overlay + Alt] (unless Alt is Overlay) |
| Screenshot (fullscreen) | [Ctrl + F5(display)] |
| Screenshot (window) | [Ctrl + Shift + F5(display)] |
| Whisker Menu/Search | [Super + M] (unless Super is Overlay) [Alt + M] (unless Alt is Overlay) |
| Keyboard Backlight Toggle | [Overlay + 0] |
| Keyboard Backlight Brightness Down | [Overlay + - ] |
| Keyboard Backlight Brightness Up | [Overlay + = ] |
Crouton keyboard layout: https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/wiki/Keyboard
Other discussion: https://github.com/GalliumOS/galliumos-distro/issues/50