@ckelly Only if you have the PPA build of gnome-settings-daemon installed, which is a few versions stale. In addition, killing gnome- settings-daemon has some unfortunate consequences of having any application that depends on it for configuration fall back to defaults, unless restarted as well (this is most noticeable in Nautilus).
An update to my recent comments: The bug in question affects *ONLY* key shortcuts set via the Settings->Keyboard->Shortcuts dialog; any shortcuts defined directly in CCSM (Commands page) or via Ubuntu Tweak (Admins->Shortcuts) work as intended even if they use Super as one of the keys. This can be used as an effective workaround, permanently. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/995885 Title: Custom keyboard shortcuts do not work if they use the Super key Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Prior to Precise 12.04, you could use the Super key in shortcuts, for example Ctrl-Super-M. However, with 12.04, if you set a shortcut with Super, it simply does not work. There is no error message; it just doesn't do anything. To duplicate: First, ensure that zenity is installed (it should be, by default). Second, create the shortcut: 1. System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts 2. Press "+". 3. Name: Test 4. Command: zenity --info --title='Test' --text='Testing shortcuts' 5. Apply. 6. Click on "Disabled". 7. Press Ctrl-Alt-M Third, test it: 1. Press Ctrl-Alt-M 2. A dialogue displays. 3. Close the dialogue. Fourth, use the Super key: 1. Click where it says "Ctrl-Alt-M" 2. Press Ctrl-Super-M Fifth, test it again: 1. Press Ctrl-Super-M 2. Nothing happens. What should happen: A dialogue displays. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon May 7 11:39:23 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-control-center InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_GB:en PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center: activity-log-manager-control-center 0.9.4-0ubuntu3 deja-dup 22.0-0ubuntu2 gnome-bluetooth 3.2.2-0ubuntu5 indicator-datetime 0.3.94-0ubuntu2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/995885/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
