retitle 259740 xlibs: Windows key no longer treated as modifer, just as Super_L reassign 259740 xlibs merge 259740 256706 thanks
On Fri, Jul 16, 2004 at 06:33:41AM -0700, Scott Robinson wrote:
> Package: xserver-xfree86
> Version: 4.3.0.dfsg.1-6
> Severity: normal
>
> My Windows key is no longer being treated as the modifier key Mod4, but
> rather Super_L... and Mod4 simultaneously?
>
> My "Alt-Tab" in GNOME was remapped to Windows-Tab. When the infamous Alt-Tab
> bug came along, I also had the problem. The Alt version of the problem
> appears fixed, but in my version the problem still occurs. That is, the
> Alt-Tab window continues appearing on screen and no task switching occurs.
>
> When I go to the GNOME keymap control panel, my "Move between windows with
> popup" option was set to <Mod4>Tab. If I try to change the option, the
> moment I press the Windows key Super_L is replacing text.
Thanks for your report.
> How can I get back my Mod4 behavior on my Windows key and gain back Alt-Tab
> functionality?
I'm not positive, but you might try some advice that Lionel Elie Mamane
posted to bug #256706.
He said:
If I do "xmodmap -e 'clear mod1'", VT switching works again.
http://bugs.debian.org/256706
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