Ubuntu: shortcut key for file browser? (Equiv. of Win+E)

Question

In windows you can press the Windows key plus "E" to get the Windows Explorer window to open up any time.

Is there an equivalent global hot-key to get the file explorer to show up?

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(Ubuntu Karmic if it makes a difference)

Answer 1

Open System / Preferences / Keyboard shortcuts

Scroll down to Desktop/Home folder, click on it, then press Win+E.

Click Close.