https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=457895
Bug ID: 457895
Summary: "Meta is mapped to Win" bug
Product: kwin
Version: 5.25.3
Platform: Fedora RPMs
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: libinput
Assignee: kwin-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: ledast...@vivaldi.net
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
I use the "Meta is mapped to Win" feature in System Settings -> Keyboard ->
Advanced -> Alt and Win behavior (also tried xmodmap -e "keycode 135 = Super_L"
and got the same result).
I also have a Task Switcher shortcut set to Meta+]. The problem is it doesn't
behave the same way as Alt-Tab. When you release both keys the overlay is
supposed to go away and the application is supposed to switch. When I use the
regular Win and ] keys this is exactly what happens, but if I change my Menu
key to behave as a Win key, it doesn't happen like that. The overlay doesn't
close until I either: a) press Enter when the window I want to switch to is
highlighted; b) Release all keys and press Menu+] again. I should also note
that it happens with any other key, it isn't the problem with the "]" key.
The entire reason I want to have a setup like this is I use a mouse left handed
and the amount of keyboards that still have the right Win key is becoming very
low but it's crucial for me to have it.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have a keyboard with a Menu key (If you don't have it, use a VM, on a host
system change some key to be a Menu key (e.g. xmodmap -e "keycode 40 = Menu" to
make 1 on the numpad behave as Menu)
2. Use "Meta is mapped to Win" feature in System Settings -> Keyboard ->
Advanced -> Alt and Win behavior
3. In System Settings -> Window Management -> Task Switcher set "Forward" to
Meta+]
4. Try using the task switcher with Menu+]
OBSERVED RESULT
The task switcher overlay stays open when both Menu and ] keys are released
EXPECTED RESULT
The task switcher is supposed to close and the application switched when the
Menu key is released
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Fedora Linux 36 (KDE Plasma Spin)
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.96.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
When using "Win is mapped to PrtSc and the usual Win" it works fine.
P.S. When trying different options in "Alt and Win behavior" I found "Alt is
mapped to Right Win, Super to Menu" and it does the job and works perfectly
fine for me. However, the "Meta is mapped to Win" still has a problem
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