Xorg can't do anything about intercepting Alt-key, it's the kernel which takes the shortcut away.
Again, as mentioned on https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source /console-setup/+bug/520546/comments/66 « proposed fix: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/console-setup/+bug/520546/+attachment/5227480/+files/patch As mentioned in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1508146 , Ubuntu probably wants to apply the attached patch. » Can somebody with t he proper rights do something about this? That patch exists since months now... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/520546 Title: Alt+KEY incorrectly behaves like Ctrl+Alt+KEY, and/or unwanted VT switch from Alt+Left/Right Status in console-setup package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in xorg-server package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: WORKAROUND: sudo kbd_mode -s ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: I'm running Ubuntu Lucid development branch. Pressing alt-f2 switches the screen to the second virtual terminal. Alt-f3 does the same to the third and so on. I expected alt-f2 to open the run dialog. I'm pretty sure that my keyboard is not malfunctioning as I can use all my applications normally. (Pressing O and Ctrl-O do not have the same effect.) I'm not sure which package I should file this bug against. I'll happily do an apport-collect once I know. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/console-setup/+bug/520546/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
