orca key, e. g. insert + space, is not responding

[leder]

After activating the orca screenreader with alt-super-s keys the speech output initiates.
But the orca desktop key, i. e. insert, combined with a command, e. g. space, is not working.
Expected result: orca settings window opens.
Actual result: nothing happens.

I checked the received keycodes: both keys are responding correctly.
Affected package and binary:
gnome-orca: /usr/bin/orca

Affected distribution:
ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Thanks a lot!

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: gnome-orca 3.18.2-1ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Mon Jan 16 15:04:21 2017
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-18 (1186 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: gnome-orca
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-23 (267 days ago)

[Luke Yelavich (themuso)]

Do other Orca keyboard keystrokes work? Where were you when starting Orca? What happens if once you have started orca, you log out and back in again? Do things work then as expected?

[Luke Yelavich (themuso)]

Do other Orca keyboard commands work, for example insert + F1 for help? Where were you when starting Orca? Once Orca is started, do things work as expected once you log out, and back in again?

[leder (gerrit-leder)]

I cannot test further, now the screenreader does not turn on at all and logging out and in does not change it.

The screenreader does not talk anymore, which it previously did.
The Process of orca is availabe:
 5905 ? Rl 3:38 /usr/bin/python3 /usr/bin/orca

Do you have any clue what happened?

[Luke Yelavich (themuso)]

Urm... no. Are you able to create a new user account and try and start Orca there? If so, what happens?

[leder (gerrit-leder)]

OK. After reboot speech is back again. F1 key has Ubuntu help, when in settings. and orca-key+F1 has no effect.

In settings of 14.04 lts I changed keyboard activation to on and orca-key works with space and F1.

Same not true for 16.04 lts.

[leder (gerrit-leder)]

Hurray, I saw Orca Settings once! But insert+space does not react anymore. Additionally keyboard shortcuts for switching orca on/off is not responding immediately, when screen is read.

Where does orca log to? I did not see logs in var/log...

[Alex ARNAUD (alexarnaud)]

Hello leder,

Could you try with caps lock+space? Did the issue come after an upgrade?

Best regards.

[leder (gerrit-leder)]

Hello Alex,

caps lock+space does nothing. But insert + space is bringing the settings
now! Tested with ubuntu 16.10... ticket can be closed.

Best regards
Gerrit

Alex ARNAUD <email address hidden> schrieb am Fr., 1. Sep. 2017 um 10:01 Uhr:

> Hello leder,
>
> Could you try with caps lock+space? Did the issue come after an upgrade?
>
> Best regards.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1656832
>
> Title:
> orca key, e. g. insert + space, is not responding
>
> Status in gnome-orca package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> After activating the orca screenreader with alt-super-s keys the speech
> output initiates.
> But the orca desktop key, i. e. insert, combined with a command, e. g.
> space, is not working.
> Expected result: orca settings window opens.
> Actual result: nothing happens.
>
> I checked the received keycodes: both keys are responding correctly.
> Affected package and binary:
> gnome-orca: /usr/bin/orca
>
> Affected distribution:
> ubuntu 16.04 LTS
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> Package: gnome-orca 3.18.2-1ubuntu3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35
> Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
> ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: Unity
> Date: Mon Jan 16 15:04:21 2017
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-18 (1186 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
> (20131016.1)
> PackageArchitecture: all
> SourcePackage: gnome-orca
> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-23 (267 days ago)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-orca/+bug/1656832/+subscriptions
>

[Alex ARNAUD (alexarnaud)]

Thank leder for your feedback,

@Wimpy @jbicha: could you close this bug?

Best regards.

[leder (gerrit-leder)]

You are welcome, Alex.

Alex ARNAUD <email address hidden> schrieb am Di., 5. Sep. 2017 um 14:11 Uhr:

> Thank leder for your feedback,
>
> @Wimpy @jbicha: could you close this bug?
>
> Best regards.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1656832
>
> Title:
> orca key, e. g. insert + space, is not responding
>
> Status in gnome-orca package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> After activating the orca screenreader with alt-super-s keys the speech
> output initiates.
> But the orca desktop key, i. e. insert, combined with a command, e. g.
> space, is not working.
> Expected result: orca settings window opens.
> Actual result: nothing happens.
>
> I checked the received keycodes: both keys are responding correctly.
> Affected package and binary:
> gnome-orca: /usr/bin/orca
>
> Affected distribution:
> ubuntu 16.04 LTS
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
> Package: gnome-orca 3.18.2-1ubuntu3
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-59.80-generic 4.4.35
> Uname: Linux 4.4.0-59-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: wl
> ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
> Architecture: amd64
> CurrentDesktop: Unity
> Date: Mon Jan 16 15:04:21 2017
> InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-18 (1186 days ago)
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
> (20131016.1)
> PackageArchitecture: all
> SourcePackage: gnome-orca
> UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-04-23 (267 days ago)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-orca/+bug/1656832/+subscriptions
>