Keyboard shortcuts with Super/Win Key does not work for some actions

[Mahmoud Kassem]

Information:
shortcuts with Super/Win Key does not be work for some actions:
like but might not be limited to:
Lock Screen
Home Folder

Works for others:
Run a Terminal
hide all window and focus desktop

default Alt/Win key behavior limits Super Key usage in Keyboard Shortcuts as a single key (can not used as Win+L as an example) although
"Super is mapped to the Win-keys (default)" is said to be the default

Steps to Reproduce:

0. Assigning a shortcut from Keyboard Shortcuts (System>Preferences) using Win Key + Letter will not work for the default Alt/Win key behavior (works only as a single key or Alt/Control+Win Key)

1. Set Alt/Win Key behavior (System>Preferences>Keyboard Preferences > Keyboard options) as: "Super is mapped to the Win-keys (default) "

2. In Keyboard Shortcuts (System>Preferences)
Assign:
Lock Screen: Win Key +L : <mod4>l
Home Folder: Win Key+H : <mod4>h
Run a Terminal: Win Key+T : <mod4>t

3. Try the Shortcuts
"Lock Screen" and "Home Folder" actions will not work. Although "Run a Terminal" works.

[Jerad Hurst (jvhurst)]

This similarly happens to me, with the primary difference being that in Layout Options I set "Press any of Win-keys to choose 3rd level" (making mine <mod5>). That is the only Layout Option selected that is not default. The problem seems to only happen after I assign <mod5>t to Terminal, but even removing it does not allow other shortcuts to use <mod5>.

All the other shortcuts I've tried will not work with <mod5>, those being Search, Launch web browser, email, Home Folder, and Launch Calculator, and I suspect none of the others will work either. Changing these back to a non-<mod5> shortcut lets them work again, but even changing them back to <mod5> does not make it work.

If any more information is needed, I'll be pleased to help as much as I can.

[csantiago (santiago-carlos)]

Same here. Ubuntu 8.04, with all updates.

[xtrender (rhc-smk)]

Same here too. Ubuntu 8.04, with all updates. would be great a reset to default button . =)

[KIAaze (zohn-joidberg)]

I'm using Ubuntu Intrepid with compiz deactivated and I cannot confirm the bug there (except part 0: assigning a win+letter shortcut doesn't work for the default Alt/Win key behavior ).

This bug might be related to bug #194979 (which apparently is fixed).