Setting Up Tabby Terminal on Ubuntu: Context Menu and Mouse HID Configuration
Tabby Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts
Clipboard Operations
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl+Shift+C |
| Paste | Ctrl+Shift+V or Shift+Insert |
| Select All | Ctrl+Shift+A |
| Find | Ctrl+Shift+F |
| Smart Copy/Interrupt | Ctrl+C |
Cursor Navigation
| Action | Shorctut |
|---|---|
| Line Start | Home |
| Line End | End |
| Previous Word | Ctrl+Left |
| Next Word | Ctrl+Right |
| Delete Previous Word | Ctrl+Backspace |
| Delete Next Word | Ctrl+Delete |
| Delete Entire Line | Ctrl+Shift+Backspace |
View and Scroll
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | Ctrl+= or Ctrl+Shift+= |
| Zoom Out | Ctrl+- or Ctrl+Shift+- |
| Reset Zoom | Ctrl+0 |
| Scroll to Top | Ctrl+PageUp |
| Scroll to Bottom | Ctrl+PageDown |
| Page Up | Alt+PageUp |
| Page Down | Alt+PageDown |
| Line Up | Ctrl+Shift+Up |
Tab Management
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Tab | Ctrl+Shift+T |
| Close Tab | Ctrl+Shift+W |
| Undo Close Tab | Ctrl+Shift+Z |
| Rename Tab | Ctrl+Shift+R |
| Next Tab | Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Right |
| Previous Tab | Ctrl+Shift+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Left |
| Move Tab Left | Ctrl+Shift+PageUp |
| Move Tab Right | Ctrl+Shift+PageDown |
| Switch to Tab 1-10 | Alt+1 through Alt+0 |
| Split Pane to New Tab | Ctrl+Shift+. |
| Merge All Tabs | Ctrl+Shift+, |
Window and Panel Controls
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New Window | Ctrl+Shift+N |
| Switch Window | Ctrl+Space |
| Fullscreen | F11 |
| Command Palette | Ctrl+Shift+P |
| Settings Palette | Ctrl+Shift+E |
| Open Settings | Ctrl+, |
Split Panes
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Split Right | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Split Down | Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Maximize Pane | Ctrl+Alt+Enter |
| Navigate Up/Down/Left/Right | Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys |
| Previous Pane | Ctrl+Alt+[ |
| Next Pane | Ctrl+Alt+] |
| Broadcast Input to Panes | Ctrl+Shift+I |
| Broadcast to All Tabs | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I |
| Switch Pane Layout | Ctrl+Alt+T |
Configuring Right-Click Context Menu for Tabby
Ubuntu handles desktop and file manager context menus through separate systems. Both require configuration to integrate Tabby properly.
Desktop Context Menu Integration
Open Tabby and execute the following commands to set Tabby as the default terminal:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.ding terminal 'tabby'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.default-applications.terminal exec 'tabby'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.default-applications.terminal exec-arg '-x'
If the above settings do not take effect (common on newer Ubuntu versions like 25.04), use the symbolic link method:
# Backup original terminal launcher
sudo mv /usr/bin/gnome-terminal /usr/bin/gnome-terminal.original
# Create symbolic link to Tabby
sudo ln -s $(which tabby) /usr/bin/gnome-terminal
This ensures any system call for a terminal launches Tabby instead.
File Manager Context Menu Integration
To add "Open in Tabby" to the Nautilus right-click menu:
# Install required dependencies
sudo apt install python3-nautilus
pip3 install --user nautilus-open-any-terminal --break-system-packages
# Compile schema
glib-compile-schemas ~/.local/share/glib-2.0/schemas/
# Configure Tabby as the terminal
gsettings set com.github.stunkymonkey.nautilus-open-any-terminal terminal tabby
# Restart file manager
nautilus -q
Configuring Mouse HID Support on Ubuntu
Some gaming mice require direct HID access through web browsers. Ubuntu restricts this by default for security.
Prerequisites
Use a Chromium-based browser (Chrome or Edge). Firefox does not support WebHID API.
Granting USB HID Access
Create a udev rule to allow browser access to HID devices:
sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/99-webhid.rules
Add the following line:
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", MODE="0666"
Save and exit, then apply the rules:
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo udevadm trigger
Reconnect your mouse or 2.4GHz receiver. The browser can now access the device diretcly.
