# Shortcut CRTL+ALT+T wont work after Terminal switched

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-crtl-alt-t-wont-work-after-terminal-switched/6810>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [August 12, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-crtl-alt-t-wont-work-after-terminal-switched/6810 "2023-08-12T03:37:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Xastrax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac91a4/32.png) [@Xastrax](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Xastrax)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-crtl-alt-t-wont-work-after-terminal-switched/6810/1 "2023-08-12T03:37:18Z")

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Hello everyone,

I am new to Ubuntu Budgie and I come from SolusOS. I didn’t like the Tilix Terminal, so I uninstalled it via the Software window. I decided to give mate-terminal a try, but now my CTRL+ALT+T shortcut won’t work. After some Google research, I found a tip that I need to define the shortcut manually. So, I went to Keyboard settings and set up the command CTRL+ALT+T with “mate-terminal”. This works as long as I don’t restart my PC. After a restart, the shortcut seems to be forgotten.

In a deeper Google search, I found a forum post where it was mentioned that the shortcut management in Ubuntu was considered “shitty”. Therefore, I was advised to install the “CompizConfig Settings Manager”, which I did. I entered the command and the shortcut there, and it does work, but only until I restart the system.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can make MATE-Terminal start permanently with CTRL+ALT+T even after a restart?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-crtl-alt-t-wont-work-after-terminal-switched/6810/2 "2023-08-12T04:19:10Z")

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Definitely dont use compiz settings! Different window manger

You will need to set mate-terminal as the default terminal similar to this Q&A

> [@How to Change Default Terminal in Ubuntu Budgie 22.04 from Tilix to Gnome-Terminal?](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/how-to-change-default-terminal-in-ubuntu-budgie-22-04-from-tilix-to-gnome-terminal/6768):
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> I prefer using gnome-terminal over Tilix in Ubuntu Budgie 22.04. How can I switch to gnome-terminal without uninstalling Tilix and ensure that it becomes the default terminal so that it opens up when I press ‘Ctrl+Alt+T’?

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**Author:** ![Xastrax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac91a4/32.png) [@Xastrax](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Xastrax)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-crtl-alt-t-wont-work-after-terminal-switched/6810/3 "2023-08-12T11:53:44Z")

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ok thanks for your help, compiz is uninstalled 😃

but i have a big problem with the thread you posted, where do i find these files i installes the software the author mentioned but there are so many options and i dont find the right flags

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-crtl-alt-t-wont-work-after-terminal-switched/6810/4 "2023-08-13T07:08:35Z")

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dconf-editor is a graphical application

Run it and navigate to the terminal schema and key entry that post indicated. Change the value to mate-terminal

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**Author:** ![Xastrax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ac91a4/32.png) [@Xastrax](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Xastrax)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/shortcut-crtl-alt-t-wont-work-after-terminal-switched/6810/5 "2023-08-13T08:52:09Z")

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Good morning,  
it was hard to find the flags so for everyone with this Problem who lands here

1. “org” → “cinnamon” → “desktop” → “default-applications” → “terminal”
2. “org” → “gnome” → “desktop” → “applications” → “terminal”

change both to your new terminal.