Seems that this issue is fixed in the latest release included in Oneiric, please could you upgrade your system and then check again if this behaviour is still affecting you? Thanks
** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Medium ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/807099 Title: XF86 keys are not being sensed by key grabber To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/807099/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs