Re: [orca-list] Ubuntu 18.04 + orca, alt+f1 hotkey do not work.

[Christopher Chaltain <chaltain gmail com>]

That is called the Dash, and I have no problems using it with Orca.


On 3/21/19 7:23 PM, Christopher Gilland via orca-list wrote:
> OK, if you go with the super key, then from there, ctrl+tab, 
> eventually, you would land on what I think is called the Dash, it may 
> be called the dock, I don't recall. Basically, here, you used to could 
> dock apps, files, folders, etc, that you use on a regular basis, and 
> could very quickly get to them and open/launch them. Basically, think 
> of it like a place to pin items you often would need within your 
> window that pops up after hitting the super key.
>
>
> Chris.
>
>
> On 03/21/2019 06:37 PM, Christopher Chaltain via orca-list wrote:
> > I use Ubuntu and Gnome, and I don't see any issues with the dash, 
> > assuming we're referring to the same thing. What issues are you 
> > referring to?
> >
> >
> > On 3/21/19 5:18 PM, Christopher Gilland via orca-list wrote:
> > > Oh, that's because in 16.04, you were using the Unity desktop. I 
> > > suppose, if you really really want to get that back you could 
> > > probably install it, but, honestly, why.
> > >
> > >
> > > Secondly, if you really want the Alt+F1 back, which I don't blame 
> > > you at all, by the way, then you may want to try Ubuntu-Mate, 
> > > instead of just plain Ubuntu.
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.ubuntu-mate.com
> > >
> > >
> > > It comes by default with the Mate desktop instead of Gnome 3. Don't 
> > > get me wrong. Gnome 3 is perfectly 100% accessible, well, OK, 
> > > fauighn! 99.999%. LOL! The dash doesn't exactly work, or as some 
> > > would call it, the dock. Not sure it's correct term, but yeah, big 
> > > whoo. Aside that... I just personally don't prefer Gnome at all, but 
> > > it's still there, if you really want it. But yeah... for your alt+F1 
> > > and such, try the Mate desktop. I'm telling you... you'll swear by 
> > > it, most likely!
> > >
> > >
> > > Chris.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 03/21/2019 03:22 PM, Milton via orca-list wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > In Ubuntu 16.04 Alt+F1 was for Unity.
> > > >
> > > > In 18.04 press super+A to find all applications with Tab or Arrow 
> > > > keys.
> > > >
> > > > Or press Super key and start type the name, for example f for 
> > > > Firefox, Orca will speak the result, you then also can press Tab, 
> > > > and Enter on the one you are looking for.
> > > >
> > > > Milton
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Op 21-03-19 om 16:15 schreef Алексей via orca-list:
> > > > > Hello from Russia!
> > > > > After upgrading to 18.04 alt + f1 key combination, I can’t see the 
> > > > > list of applications and select and launch some applications from 
> > > > > this list from this panel.
> > > > > On version 16.04 and early, everything worked well.
> > > > >   How can I fix this? Orca speak  word"window" only.
> > > > >
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