What is "Super Key" (from "Tour" activities menu)?

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After learning/using UNIX for 20 years, I wanted similar OS for my ThinkPad. Have used Linux for 20 years, from early command-line versions to Red Hat versions 12, 24, and now 36. Since the interface changes with earch new release and I now need to install software for new printer, I tried to use the “Tour” activity. The 2nd panel for “Get an Overview,” says “Press the Super Key” and this is the first time I’ve come across this term. What is “Super key”?

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On a keyboard, the super key is the one that (usually) has the MS Windows logo. And usually it is located between Ctrl and Alt keys on the left.

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And just in case anyone with a MacBook (or computer with an Apple Macintosh keyboard) is reading this, it’s the Command Key on a standard (un-re-mapped) Apple keyboard.

What did people use before the Apple Command key and then Microsoft Windows key was invented? My first exposure to Linux used the escape key followed by the letter.

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I’m using IBM/Lenovo ThinkPads. I tried using the “Escape”
key; that just closed the Window running the “Tour”
activity. I ;don’t understand what you mean by " followed
by the letter." Is there a specific letter to be pressed
at the same time “Escape” is pressed?
=>>
=>> And just in case anyone with a MacBook (or computer with
=>> an Apple Macintosh keyboard) is reading this, it’s the
=>> Command Key on a standard (un-re-mapped) Apple keyboard.
=>>
=>> What did people use before the Apple Command key and then
=>> Microsoft Windows key was invented? My first exposure to
=>> Linux used the escape key followed by the letter.
=>>

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Thsnx! That seeme to work but the “Tour” activity (Fedora
versjion 36) doesn’t tell me anything I don’t already
know. Am trying to get into about installing the software
for my new Epson printer. Epson doesn’t support Linux, but
offers some drivers and utilities in RPM, .tar, and .ppd
(?) files. When I run “rpm” verify, it shows a list of
missing files. I’m not sure which of the other files are
appropriate… Jan
=>>
=>> On a keyboard, the super key is the one that (usually)
has
=>> the MS Windows logo. And usually it is located between
=>> Ctrl and Alt keys.
=>>

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Not that I’m aware of. Presumably it depended on the system or the application. You can still use this form in emacs e.g.: delete the previous word with alt+backspace or esc followed by backspace: both delete the previous word.

Ah, that’s meta key, not super. My bad, sorry!

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