Ubuntu 20.04 keyboard doesn't work in desktop

[Rajesh Chaudhary]

Hi, I can see that none of the keyboard keys works while I'm on the desktop.

I've to use my mouse to open (copy, paste, see properties) the file.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: gnome-shell 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-31.35-generic 5.4.34
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-31-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Wed May 27 15:25:32 2020
DisplayManager: gdm3
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-05-04 (22 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 3.36.2-1ubuntu1~20.04.1
SourcePackage: gnome-shell
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This particular bug has already been reported and is a duplicate of bug 1855711, so it is being marked as such. Please look at the other bug report to see if there is any missing information that you can provide, or to see if there is a workaround for the bug. Additionally, any further discussion regarding the bug should occur in the other report. Feel free to continue to report any other bugs you may find.

[Rajesh Chaudhary (rajeshisnepali)]

No, I think https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons/+bug/1855711 is not my issue.

I mean to say, the keyboard doesn't work particularly on the desktop icons. However, it works in Nautilus, terminal & other apps.

Please let me if you need further information. Thanks.

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

Yes that is bug 1855711 which requires fixes in multiple components. See also https://gitlab.gnome.org/World/ShellExtensions/desktop-icons/-/issues/31

[Rajesh Chaudhary (rajeshisnepali)]

Thanks.