Public bug reported: Pressing the, for lack of a better word, "windows key" to show the unity launcher menu will only work if either there is an active window in the current workspace, or the "display desktop icons" option has been turned on in the unity tweak tool.
Steps to reproduce: 1) Install the unity tweak tool 2) Under System -> Desktop icons, uncheck "Show desktop icons" 3) Close all windows, or navigate to an empty workspace 4) Press the super key all you want. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: unity 7.0.0daily13.04.18~13.04-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-21.32-generic 3.8.8 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' Date: Mon May 20 19:41:58 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-27 (23 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1182160 Title: Launcher key only works with desktop icons turned on To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1182160/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs