How do I open a new instance of an application by default in GNOME?

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I have a terminal open and want to launch another one. I hit the Windows key, type 'terminal' and hit Enter...and I'm warped to my first terminal.

I can hit Control+Enter to launch a new terminal. This is unnatural to me. Can I change the key bindings so that Enter will launch a new instance and Control+Enter will warp to the existing one?

Edit: I'm interested in all applications, not just a terminal.

did you figure it out ? – Vihaan Verma Jul 29 '13 at 14:59 — Vihaan Verma, Jul 29 '13 at 14:59
I ll stick to the control + enter :) – Vihaan Verma Jul 30 '13 at 17:12 — Vihaan Verma, Jul 30 '13 at 17:12

score 10 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

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Also answered here: How to open new window instead of already open window in gnome

You can configure this globally with a tweak extension.

You can press super , write tweak , open tweak tools.

Then go to "extensions" and enable "launch new instance"

Example:

Click HERE to see an example

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

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answered May 10 '16 at 14:48

Gonzalo

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As the extension is not always installed by default, you can download it here https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/600/launch-new-instance/ – Jarno Mar 05 '18 at 14:57

Vihaan Verma · Answer 2 · 2013-07-29T15:07:11.457

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you can open new instance by pressing CNTRL + ENTER

edited Jul 29 '13 at 15:07

answered Jul 29 '13 at 15:00

Vihaan Verma

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Technically not an answer, but useful. As it is only a few programs where I want a new instance most of the time - basically term - I can relearn this and stop fighting the goon^^^gnome squad – KarlP Nov 01 '16 at 22:46

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 26 '12 at 05:40

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Goto System->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts
Under Desktop category, choose Run a Terminal
Now press the key you want to set as shortcut (I pressed Ctrl +T)
Click close
Now Ctrl + T is the Ubuntu Terminal Shortcut

Keep posting if this was not what you wanted...

answered Apr 26 '12 at 05:40

bebojoor

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Okay, that works for one application. What about the 147 others? – dhasenan Apr 26 '12 at 13:58
@dhasenan But you mentioned just abt terminal and not the rest 147 i guess ? – bebojoor Apr 26 '12 at 17:43
Uhm... Ctrl+T is standard tab key, don't you use tabs? – srcspider Mar 26 '13 at 07:54

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 26 '13 at 07:58

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Your pinned programs are 1, 2, 3, ... etc

WinKEY + Shift + 1 opens a new instance of your first program.

Holding down WinKEY + Shift should show you the program index over them; just in case you're confused which number to press.

For opening any program you will need a keystroke launcher. I only use one on windows (Launchy) and don't have need for one on ubuntu; so you'll have to google it. :)

answered Mar 26 '13 at 07:58

srcspider

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This is exactly what I need but it doesn't work for me. – Lyuboslav Apr 14 '20 at 14:12

How do I open a new instance of an application by default in GNOME?

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