On Fri, 2009-07-10 at 18:38 +0000, brian m. carlson wrote: > Package: compiz > Version: 0.8.2-6 > Severity: normal > > When I am using compiz, the Alt key does not work, except for GNOME > keyboard shortcuts. Alt-Tab does not work and neither do any of the > compiz plugin shortcuts. Shortcuts that do not require the use of Alt > work just fine, however. Ctrl-Alt-Backspace does not work[0], and > neither does Ctrl-Alt-F1 (and similar sequences) to switch VTs. All of > these function correctly when I use metacity instead. They also > function correctly for another user that uses metacity. > > I have tried xev, and it correctly reports the KeyPress and KeyRelease > events for Alt. Also, if I am in GNOME Terminal, pressing an Alt key > combination sends an escape sequence to the terminal, but otherwise does > nothing.
Is it the same for both Alt keys, or does one of them work properly? Does your session startup invoke xmodmap in any way? -- Earthling Michel Dänzer | http://www.vmware.com Libre software enthusiast | Debian, X and DRI developer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
