Public bug reported: Other desktop systems including Microsoft Windows and Unity have accelerator keys in the window menu. This is typically accessible via ALT_Space on any window, then pressing a key to initiate the desired function.
Typically Alt_Space can be used to bring up the menu, then use x to maximise a window, n to minimise a window, etc. GNOME Shell does not implement these accelerator keys, which seems inconsistent with other desktops, and internally inconsistent, as other menus in GNOME applications _do_ have accelerator keys. It would be great for people coming to GNOME Shell should be able to use the familiar keyboard shortcuts they're used to. As far as I can test (as far back as 16.04) this has always been the case. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 Package: gnome-shell 3.24.3-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.11.0-13.19-generic 4.11.12 Uname: Linux 4.11.0-13-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl zcommon znvpair ApportVersion: 2.20.6-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Sat Aug 12 22:49:46 2017 DisplayManager: gdm3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-08-02 (10 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170712) SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug artful wayland-session -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1710421 Title: Keyboard accelerators for window menus aren't implemented To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1710421/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs