Ubuntu key-binding configuration to emulate some common macOS key-bindings

Maps common macOS key combinations to native Ubuntu key combinations using AutoKey

• Cmd+c: copy (Ctrl+c) (Ctrl+Shift+c in Ubuntu terminal)
• Cmd+v: paste (Ctrl+v) (Ctrl+Shift+v in Ubuntu terminal)
• Cmd+x: cut (Ctrl+x)
• Cmd+z: undo (Ctrl+z)
• Cmd+y: redo (Ctrl+y)
• Cmd+a: select all (Ctrl+a)
• Cmd+o: open (Ctrl+o)
• Cmd+s: save (Ctrl+s)
• Cmd+t: new tab (Ctrl+t)

Also shows how to configure the following macOS-style functionality in Ubuntu 16.04

• Cmd+Tab: Switch between apps
• Cmd+`: Switch between windows of same app

Tested in a Ubuntu 16.04 VMWare Fusion VM on a Macbook Pro

# apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

# apt-get install autokey-gtk

1. Launch CompizConfig Settings Manager
2. Go To Ubuntu Unity Plugin
3. Disable Launcher -> Key to show the Dash, Launcher, and Help Overlay
4. Set Switcher -> 'Key to start the switcher' to <Super>Tab
5. Set Switcher -> 'Key to switch to the previous window in the switcher' to <Super><Shift>Tab
6. Set Switcher -> 'Key to flip through windows in the switcher' to <Super>grave (`/~ key)
7. Set Switcher -> 'Key to flip through windows in the switcher backwards' to <Super><Shift>grave (`/~ key)

1. Launch AutoKey
2. Add a Folder and point it to ubuntu-macos-keys/autokey (File -> New -> Folder)
3. Quit AutoKey and restart (Note: it's not enough to just close the window, you need to close the application by using the Ubuntu toolbar icon in the top right.