Comment 13 for bug 1710421
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| thinkpad (fellowsgarden) wrote Re: [Bug 1710421] Re: Keyboard accelerators for window menus aren't implementedbText you copy will automatically show here | #13 |
On Tue, 11 Aug 2020, 11:51 Daniel van Vugt, <email address hidden>
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> Title:
> Keyboard accelerators for window menus aren't implemented
>
> Status in GNOME Shell:
> Confirmed
> Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> Description from duplicate bug 1725706:
>
> Steps to reproduce:
> 1. Install Ubuntu 17.10
> 2. Login to the default Ubuntu session
> 3. Open any windowed application such as Nautilus or `gnome-terminal`
> 3. Click <Alt+Space> to show current window settings
> 4. Try to set "Always on Top" property with keyboard shortcut (<t>)
>
> Expected results:
> * window reacts on <t> and set on top as requested
>
> Actual results:
> * window does not react on <t>
>
> Notes:
> "Always on Top" is just an illustration. Mnemonics for other (Minimize,
> Maximize, Move, Resize, Always on Visible Workspace, Move to workspace
> down, etc) do not defined and do work too.
>
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> Original description below:
>
> Other desktop systems including Microsoft Windows and Unity have
> accelerator keys in the window menu. This is typically accessible via
> ALT_Space on any window, then pressing a key to initiate the desired
> function.
>
> Typically Alt_Space can be used to bring up the menu, then use x to
> maximise a window, n to minimise a window, etc. GNOME Shell does not
> implement these accelerator keys, which seems inconsistent with other
> desktops, and internally inconsistent, as other menus in GNOME
> applications _do_ have accelerator keys.
>
> It would be great for people coming to GNOME Shell should be able to
> use the familiar keyboard shortcuts they're used to.
>
> As far as I can test (as far back as 16.04) this has always been the
> case.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10
> Package: gnome-shell 3.24.3-0ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSign
> Uname: Linux 4.11.0-13-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelMo
> ApportVersion: 2.20.6-0ubuntu5
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: GNOME
> Date: Sat Aug 12 22:49:46 2017
> DisplayManager: gdm3
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-02 (10 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64
> (20170712)
> SourcePackage: gnome-shell
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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