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How to set Qalculator as default calculator?

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I am trying to set which calculator will be called when I press the calculator button on the keyboard. My favourite calc app is Qalculate.

How can I set it be the default one so I can open it via calc button on my keyboard?

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answered 2 Years ago admin · Accepted Answer

I solved it following the link in this comment by @Wilf to this Ubuntu Forums thread

Ubuntu 13.10 uses the calculator tool gnome-caculator. So instead of messing with the system, the easiest is to fake this shortcut with a symbolic link bound to qalculator tool.

sudo mv /usr/bin/gnome-calculator /usr/bin/gnome-calculator_original

sudo ln -sT /usr/bin/qalculate /usr/bin/gnome-calculator

The shortcut works instantly.