Ubuntu 18.04. How to set language (keyboard layout) change to Ctrl+Shift?

Question

I found Keyboards Shortcuts but it only accepts combos with 3 buttons (Ctrl+Shift+?), even for those where originally only 2 buttons are used (like original combo Super + Space).

So I can't change Super+Space to Ctrl+Shift or Alt+Shift.

Can anyone explain why this is?

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered May 18 '18 at 14:02

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Install Tweaks (package: gnome-tweaks). Then use Tweaks to set an alternative layout switcher.

answered May 18 '18 at 14:02

Gunnar Hjalmarsson

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Tanks a lot. it save me from buggy ubuntu 18.04.1 layout switcher. – Mohammad Torkashvand Dec 02 '18 at 07:29

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered May 18 '18 at 14:37

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The full sequence of actions would be: Ctrl+Alt+T

 sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
 gnome-tweaks

then in the window Keyboard&Mouse -> Additional Layout Options -> Switching to another layout

answered May 18 '18 at 14:37

DDR

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 18 '18 at 13:57

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1- Open Settings>Devices>Keyboard
2- you will find the shortcut set to super + space, change it to Ctrl+Shift or whatever you want. Or you can add the shortcut that you want.

answered May 18 '18 at 13:57

singrium

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On which desktop environment does it work like that? – Gunnar Hjalmarsson May 18 '18 at 14:03
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It **only** accepts 3 pressed keys. That is the problem. – DDR May 18 '18 at 14:09
It works on Gnome – singrium May 18 '18 at 14:10
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Strangely, it accepts Ctrl+Print, but doesn't accept Ctrl+Shift. And I can't make Printscreen of that dialog, as it accepts the combo Print or Ctrl+Print, instead of actually doing a Printscreen. – DDR May 18 '18 at 14:17
I voted for the answer proposed by @Gunnar Hjalmarsson, since it answers your question. – singrium May 18 '18 at 14:49

Ubuntu 18.04. How to set language (keyboard layout) change to Ctrl+Shift?

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