On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 11:28:37PM +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Jo, 22 dec 11, 13:10:36, Robert Holtzman wrote: > > Running Squeeze. > > > > The default shortcut to open a terminal was Shift+c. This has been no > > problem until today when typing a document, every time I tried to type a > > cap c a terminal popped up. Tried to change it in the GUI shortcut menu > > following the directions in Help with no luck. I wanted to use > > Alt+ctrl+T (can't type cap c. See above) > > > > What I would like to do > > is manually edit the config file (assuming there is one) but can't find > > it. Running a search turned up nothing useful nor can I find anything in > > the Debian manual. If it's there and I missed it, please point it out. > > > > Any help/pointers/derisive comments appreciated. > > You say nothing about the involved programs (DE, WM, application), > versions, recent updates, etc. It is also unclear to me where you are > trying to change the shortcut. Sorry for not being clearer. I'm running Squeeze with Gnome2. The problem occurs in Iceowl, Vim, and Gnome-Terminal (so far). The OS is running the latest update as of yesterday. For a look at /var/log/dpkg.log see http://pastebin.ca/2096106. As I said, I tried to change it via the GUI shortcut menu, "System->Preferences->Keyboard Shortcuts". When I try to type a new shortcut it will jump to a new action. I'm still wondering if there isn't a config file somewhere that I could edit. The fact that I couldn't find one with the research I did makes me wonder if there is one. I can't believe there wouldn't be. > > As far as I know key presses are handled as follows: > > - first it is passed to the application > - if the application doesn't intercept it it is passed to the window > manager > - if the window manager doesn't intercept it it is passed to X > > (or something like that) > > It seems to me that your particular application is not intercepting key > presses correctly, which is why they "reach" the next level. > > Hope this helps, Some. Thanks. -- Bob Holtzman If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer. Key ID: 8D549279
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