Key bindings for Mate. When using Mate in Slint, some key bindings are the same using either the Marco or Compiz window managers. They are listed below: Cycle between windows Tab Cycle backward between windows Tab Cycle between panels and the desktop Cycle backwards between panels and the desktop Key bindings specific to Compiz are listed in CompizKeyBindings in this directory. How to add a custom keybinding for Mate. Let's take an example: we want that Alt+F3 starts mate-terminal. type in a terminal or in Run command (brought up pressing Alt+F2): mate-keybinding-properties In the new window you can use the down and up arrow keys press to navigate in the list of existing key bindings. To set a new key binding, press Tab twice to put the cursor on Add, then press Enter. In the samall dialog box brought up type the name of the custom key binding, like Terminal, press Tab, type the name to the associated command, in this case mate-terminal, then press Tab twice to put the cursor on Apply and press Enter. To activate the new key binding, navigate until you find it on the bottom of the list, pres Enter the press Alt+F3. Next time you pres Alt+F3 that should start mate-terminal