Re: "Switch applications" and all Windows/Launchers actions work only with Alt

[Tassilo Horn <tassilo member fsf org>]

Florian Müllner <fmuellner gnome org> writes:

Hi Florian,

>> I've just noticed that when assigning shortcuts to actions in the
>> Keyboard settings, there are quite some actions that can only be
>> triggered if the shortcut includes the Alt modifier.  This is not
>> documented anywhere, and IMO it clearly classifies as a bug.
>
> Yes: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=645200.

Thanks for the pointer.

>> A similar issue applies to all actions in the Windows category or in
>> the Launchers category.  All these actions (Minimize window, Maximize
>> window, Close window, ..., Launch help browser, Home folder, ...) are
>> only triggered, if the Alt modifier is used in the shortcut.
>
> No, that's not true. However, global shortcuts which use the Super
> modifier don't work

Hm, I tried Mod4+H for Help, Mod4+B for Browser, Mod4+F for file
manager, and so forth.  None of the work.  But Mod4-Return for firing up
a terminal does work...

> - see https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=624869.

Again, thanks for the pointer.

Bye,
Tassilo