Bug#536523: compiz: causes Alt to be mostly ignored
On Fri, 2009-07-10 at 18:38 +0000, brian m. carlson wrote:
> Package: compiz
> Version: 0.8.2-6
> Severity: normal
>
> When I am using compiz, the Alt key does not work, except for GNOME
> keyboard shortcuts. Alt-Tab does not work and neither do any of the
> compiz plugin shortcuts. Shortcuts that do not require the use of Alt
> work just fine, however. Ctrl-Alt-Backspace does not work[0], and
> neither does Ctrl-Alt-F1 (and similar sequences) to switch VTs. All of
> these function correctly when I use metacity instead. They also
> function correctly for another user that uses metacity.
>
> I have tried xev, and it correctly reports the KeyPress and KeyRelease
> events for Alt. Also, if I am in GNOME Terminal, pressing an Alt key
> combination sends an escape sequence to the terminal, but otherwise does
> nothing.
Is it the same for both Alt keys, or does one of them work properly?
Does your session startup invoke xmodmap in any way?
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