KMenuEdit keyboard shortcuts are by default disabled in System Settings --> Input Actions

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Binary package hint: kdebase-workspace-bin

KDE shortcut keys don't work in Kubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) Alpha 3 and Beta 1.

To reproduce this bug:
- install Kubuntu 10.04 (Alpha 3 or Beta 1)
- execute "kmenuedit"
- choose a program (e. g.: "System", "Konsole (Terminal)")
- select "Advanced", click on the button next to "Current shortcut key:"
- press the shortcut you want to assign (e. g.: Windows+K)
- close the "KDE Menu Editor"-Window
- "Do you want to save the changes [...]?": click on "Save"
- press the selected shortcut (e. g.: Windows+K)

Nothing will happen.

This error occurs in Kubuntu 10.04 Final. It does not occur using KDE 4.4.1 in Kubuntu 9.10 (PPA).

FIX: In System Settings --> Input Actions, activate the checkbox of KMenuEdit to activate the keyboard shortcuts set there.

[Ralph Janke (txwikinger)]

I can reproduce this issue.

[Ralph Janke (txwikinger)]

As a workaround, you can set the global shortcuts in systemsettings => Input Actions

[Scott Testerman (scott-testerman)]

Actually the settings are already listed in Input Actions. All that is required is to click on the box beside KMenuEdit to put a checkmark there. The desired shortcut keys will then be active.

[ghostautumn (autumnravencorvus)]

I don't see why this is considered of low importance, it's pretty annoying and shouldn't be hard to fix.

[mtu (mtu)]

I agree, this is _very_ frustrating, since the Menu Editor way to set key bindings is referenced _everywhere_. It is absolutely counter-intuitive and stupid that the actions would need to be separately enabled in "Input Actions".

[Scott Testerman (scott-testerman)]

This error has been fixed as of Maverick Meerkat Alpha 2.