Hotkey combinations for window management?

What is the most useful hotkeys on ubuntu desktop ? (for show all windows at the same time, change between programs,...)

Solution 1:

On Ubuntu 10.10 and early versions

To see all windows at the same time : superkey(win key) + w

To see all Desktops at the same time : superkey(win key) + e

change between programs: Alt + Tab

The default ubuntu shortcuts see this: Ubuntu Hotkeys - Keyboard Shortcuts

To Define a shortcut see this post answer create a shortcut

On unity Ubuntu 11.04

shows the Unity launcher superkey

Activates or opens the corresponding applications in the Unity launcher superkey + {number}

show all workstations(desktop) superkey + S

To see all open programs on one workstation superkey + W

Here is the a nice documentation of What are Unity's keyboard and mouse shortcuts?

Solution 2:

wmctrl is a neat application that can be used to do things like Windows 7 style maximize/left half/right half window movement and resizing shortcuts (or Mac's 2Up.)