cannot switch workspaces with super + arrow keys

[Jonathan Rothwell]

I have the super key set up to switch workspaces. Super+arrow keys should switch to workspace left, right, up and down, and super+alt+arrow keys should move windows between workspaces.

When trying to switch workspaces on unity 5.2.0-0 on precise, the super key seems to simply activate the "keyboard shortcuts" overlay. It does not allow me to switch workspaces.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: unity 5.2.0-0ubuntu4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-16.25-generic 3.2.6
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-16-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,compiztoolbox,mousepoll,vpswitch,move,resize,grid,wall,regex,place,snap,gnomecompat,imgpng,animation,session,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,fade,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
Date: Tue Feb 14 21:03:30 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-02-14 (0 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Neil Broadley (scaine)]

Addionally, if you disable the overlay feature by editing the Unity parameter in ccsm, you can use super-left/right/up/down to switch workspace, but after switching you to the workspace, the window previews stay on screen, grabbing all keyboard input until you dismiss it with the "escape" key. This doesn't happen with any other key combo I've tried - the default CTRL-ALT works, as does CTRL-SHIFT and ALT-SHIFT. Only super leaves the preveiws on screen.

[Daniel van Vugt (vanvugt)]

I am marking this as a duplicate of bug 934062, even though this bug is older. Because all the triage and discussion has been in the other bug already.