How to open Unity's Alt+F2 dialog when hitting top-right corner?

  • Install xdotool.
  • Install compizconfig-settings-manager.
  • Open ccsm and click the Commands button (not the tick in front of it).

warning - please see this question and to why you should be careful if using CCSM

ccsm

  • Go to the Commands tab and copy-paste this line into an empty box:

    xdotool key alt+F2

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  • Go to the Edge bindings tab and click the button labeled None next to the corresponding command number.

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