I am using IntelliJ Idea 2017.3 latest release in Ubuntu 2017.10 and shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right doesn't work.
Whereas from menu Navigate -> Back/Forward works fine.
Reference : https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/navigation-in-source-code.html
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I am using IntelliJ Idea 2017.3 latest release in Ubuntu 2017.10 and shortcut Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right doesn't work.
Whereas from menu Navigate -> Back/Forward works fine.
Reference : https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/navigation-in-source-code.html
Best Answer
Ubuntu binds this key combination to Switch Workspace. Starting from Ubuntu 18.04, you need to use the command line to change the shortcut (source). To remove the offending shortcuts completely, allowing IntelliJ to use them, these commands worked for me:
If you ever want to restore the shortcuts, use: