Thanks @mottenkiller. I've marked my bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome- settings-daemon/+bug/1773589, as a duplicate of yours since you actually uncovered the mechanics of the problem.
** Package changed: apache2 (Ubuntu) => gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1780308 Title: calculator does not start using special-key on keyboard Status in gnome-settings-daemon package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Hi, just installed 18.04 on my desktop. Using the calculator-special-key on my keyboard calculator does not start. :( Using the menu the calc just starts as expected. Looking for an error in gnome-logs, I found this one: gsd-media-keys Could not find application 'org.gnome.Calculator.desktop' or 'gnome-calculator.desktop' Further investigation: Since 18.04 calc is installed as a snap. Looks like my special-key tries to start calc, but does not success due to an error in linking to the snap-system. As a workaround I installed the package gnome-calculator: sudo apt-get install gnome-calculator To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/1780308/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
