[aklug] Re: Natty Issues

On Tue, May 03, 2011 at 10:04:13AM -0800, Tim Johnson wrote:
> * Bruce Hill <bruce@slackwarebox.com> [110503 05:00]:
> >
> > I will personally take exception to _both_ of those responses.
> >
> > Since the first *Natty flame* if you will, came from me -- but also
> > because the _only_ tech response to help came from me.
> >
> > In my first reply:
> > How are the Home key and Windows logo key advertised to work?
> >
> > In my second reply:
> > You should start with "xev" to determine the keycodes generated by these
> > keys.
> >
> > And the OP has not yet replied answering the first or stating what output
> > he got with xev.
> >
> > The rest of the thread has just been useless static from you guys.
> Oh? This the response I gave:
> *******************************************************************
> * William Morita <wamorita@gmail.com> [110430 12:36]:
> > I am having issues with Natty.
> Are you referring to Ubuntu 11.04? I get those stupid names mixed
> up.
> > Neither the Home key nor the Windows (meta) key works as advertised.
> > In fact a lot of the "short cut" keys to not seem to function.
> > I have even tried plugging in a second keyboard. No joy.
> What desktop are you using? Unity? gnome? KDE?
> > I do not seem to have a way to get the launcher.
> I assume that you are referring to the "Run Application" dialogue.
> Am I correct?
> > Yes, I can get a command window (cntl+alt+T), but the whole point of a GUI
> > is to not need the command line.
>
> > Anyone else seen these issues ?
> I have heard similar issues being discussed in other media. First,
> I/we should know what desktop you are using.
> Also, running xev - what keycodes do you get for the the Home and
> Windows keys?
> You refer to
> > Windows (meta)
> hmmm! My experience is that on ubuntu, slackware and RH the the
> 'windoze' key maps to mod4 - as interpreted by the ubuntu gui and
> Super_L by xev.
> *******************************************************************
> >
> > So, Ubuntu *users*, help the OP!
> Good bye.
> --
> Tim

My apologies to Tim and I stand corrected ... ball is still in William
Morita's court.

Bruce

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