Just recently I started a switch from the default Mate DE to DWM from
suckless.org. Since the Alt key is used a lot, I started using both Alt keys.
When I used the right Alt key with any combination, my computer shutdown. I
thought this might be an issue with my dwm configuration but I was no
I tried right Alt + a-z and 0-9, but never triggered shutdown. (deblobbed
Debian sid with vanilla MATE)
It's an alt-right conspiracy.
> When I used the right Alt key with any combination, my computer
> shutdown. I thought this might be an issue with my dwm configuration
> but I was not able to find the issue. Then I thought about testing in
> Mate and I was so surprised to find out sometimes right Alt + any
> other key would brin
Here is what I could get:
FocusIn event, serial 40, synthetic NO, window 0x3c1,
mode NotifyUngrab, detail NotifyAncestor
KeymapNotify event, serial 40, synthetic NO, window 0x0,
keys: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
> state 0x10, keycode 108 (keysym 0xffea, Alt_R), same_screen YES,
Okay, the operating system really is receiving an "Alt" and not
something weird. Do you have another keyboard, like USB or bluetooth,
that you could connect in order to verify that the problem only happens
with your laptop keyb
Once connected to a USB keyboard, the problem doesn't show up, while with the
laptop keyboard, it actually shuts down. I guess I have to check that
keyboard.
Thank you for the support cmonk
> Once connected to a USB keyboard, the problem doesn't show up, while
> with the laptop keyboard, it actually shuts down.
Sounds like a hardware problem then. If the laptop is under warranty
then see if the vendor can replace the keyboard. Otherwise, do an
Invidious[1] search for your laptop mode
Thank you for your advice, I have a corebooted thinkpad X220 so I can order a
keyboard on ebay and replace it.