Linux Hot Key Settings

On Linux Ubuntu 14.04, MATLAB uses the weirdest hot key combinations I've ever seen by default. For example, to copy is 'Alt+W' and paste is 'Ctrl+Y'. I want the standard 'Ctrl+C' and 'Ctrl+V' combinations. How do I control this?

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Preferences -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts

[Christopher Wong]

In linux, in Keyboard -> Shortcuts, set the active set to "Windows Default Set" instead of "Emacs...". Problem solved!

[Zihan Qiao]

Christopher Wong's words is 100% correct! Solve my problem in a minute! Please, other guys follow this!

[Louis Ernest Le Guillouzic]

Christopher Wong you're the boss thanx you haha

[Artur Przybysz]

Why do we even have to bother with changing it? Does anyone actually use this strange shortcut setup in any application?

[Adam Sigal]

Yeah, it's set to emacs defaults, a lot of Linux purists prefer it.

Answer 2

[Reeshabh Kumar Ranjan]

Change the Shortcut's Active setting to Windows Default Set:

HOME > Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Active settings

[Sergio Duarte]

Thank you!

[Tyler Garrett]

This saved me from throwing my computer out a window. Thank you!

[syed kazim]

Thanks a lot

[Shouyi Yuan]

Thank you, this works and helps me.