to get the alt button to work for maya under linux got to. preferences>windows then at the bottom "to move a window" choose "super (for windows logo" this frees up the alt key from any shortcuts. then u can use with maya like in windows. tuts i found https://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/tesselation/ https://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/patch2/ https://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/patch/ https://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutori...b/seamless1.3d part 1-3 good luck.