Additional Info: I just found out another detail quite by accident.
My system is set up to use the “fn” key to make the F buttons behave as an f button (F1-12). Meaning by default a press will trigger the volume up/down, etc. So when the audio keys conk out… my other f key functions (brightness, etc) still work. BUT, if I hold “alt”, and press my audio keys - they work! Now knowing this pattern, - I went through my F keys… and tested what worked (brightness, audio, mute, search) F1 (mute) - “F1” works with the “fn” key, and the mute only works when also pressing “alt” F2 (vol down) - “F2” works with the “fn” key, and the vol down only works when also pressing “alt” F3 (vol up) - “F3” works with the “fn” key, and the vol up only works when also pressing “alt” F4 (disable mic) - Works as expected. F5 (bright down) - Works as expected. F6 (bright up) - Works as expected. F7 (projector) - Untested. F8 (airplane mode) - Works as expected. F9 (tools) - Does not work in any capacity F10 (Search) - “F10” works with the “fn” key, and the search only works when also pressing “alt” F11 (launchA) - Works as expected. F12 (open file browser) - Works as expected. Also filed an upstream bug. https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794385 ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #794385 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=794385 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1759462 Title: Keyboard shortcuts not operational on 18.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/1759462/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs