I have tested metacity 1:2.34.13-0ubuntu4.1 and while the s key now works correctly (no longer opens the Applications menu), the Super (Windows) key no longer works. For example, Windows+Tab no longer switches between application windows.
I uninstalled the trusty proposed metacity, libmetacity-private0a + metacity-common, and reinstalled the current 1:2.34.13-0ubuntu4 versions to verify that the Windows key actually did work before the proposed patch. Some may say that the Super key not working is a much smaller problem than the s key always opening the Applications menu. I'd be OK with not being able to use the Super key but maybe others would consider this a serious regression. I'll leave it to others more qualified to decide if this should be flagged as verification-done or verification-failed. My testing was done using Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection to connect to a Ubuntu 14.04.2 machine running xrdp. The Ubuntu machine is a client vm of a VMware vSphere host. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to metacity in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1440570 Title: VNC'ing into gnome-session-flashback (Metacity) in non-shared desktop mode causes Super+KEY pressed behavior Status in metacity package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in metacity source package in Trusty: Fix Committed Status in metacity source package in Utopic: Confirmed Status in metacity source package in Vivid: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] When VNC'ing into gnome-session-flashback (Metacity) with either tightvncserver or vnc4server configured for non-shared desktop mode, when one opens a terminal for example, and types the "s" key, it acts as if the Super key is also pressed along with it. Hence, this appears to be a gnome-* issue. [Test Case] Vivid new install setup for tightvncserver: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y dist-upgrade && sudo apt-get -y install xrdp gnome-session-flashback && sudo apt-get -y remove vino && nano .xsession #START export XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP='GNOME-Flashback:Unity' exec gnome-session --session=gnome-flashback-metacity --disable-acceleration-check #END sudo nano /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini change to: #START [globals] bitmap_cache=yes bitmap_compression=yes port=3389 crypt_level=high channel_code=1 max_bpp=24 #black=000000 #grey=d6d3ce #dark_grey=808080 #blue=08246b #dark_blue=08246b #white=ffffff #red=ff0000 #green=00ff00 #background=626c72 [xrdp1] name=sesman-Xvnc lib=libvnc.so username=ask password=ask ip=127.0.0.1 port=-1 #END Log out, log back in, and RDP in via either Windows Remote Desktop Connection or Remmina. [Regression Potential] This patch adds an additional check for modmask. It is already in upstream metacity. WORKAROUND: Applications > System Tools > System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Disable all shortcuts containing the Super key. WORKAROUND: Don't use the .xsession file with tightvncserver, but this then creates a shared desktop experience, instead of ones own, not seen by the user at the local console. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: vnc4server 4.1.1+xorg4.3.0-37.3ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.19.0-12.12-generic 3.19.3 Uname: Linux 3.19.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.17-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME-Flashback:Unity Date: Sun Apr 5 13:10:40 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-14 (112 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Alpha amd64 (20141213) SourcePackage: vnc4 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/+bug/1440570/+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
