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So I'm on ZorinOS, and I go to

Zorin Appearance > Interface >

And in that Menu is the option ""Left Super Key".

I've been led to believe that's where I assign the action of the windows key. Except it's greyed out.

I'd like it to do exactly what it does on WindowsXP and Windows 7, where a start menu pops up.

At one time it did that. Then now it's a totally different action that I can't quite explain. It's like it shows every single open app in a zoomed out view, and you can click one to zoom in on that window. I know, my description sucks.

But I can't select Left Super Key, and I don't know linux well enough to know why.

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[-] shrugs@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

The windows key is used to open the overview in gnome-shell (which you are using i suppose). It's possible but not that easy to change and might break some stuff. I'd suggest to try the functionality as is. Press windows key to get to overview. Type program name to search for that program and enter to start it. To open the apps menu press windows key twice.

If you can't get used to it, take a look at: https://extensions.gnome.org/ There you can search for gnome extensions that are able to add a non full screen menu, change the dash to dock and much more.

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