Hello Christopher, or anyone else affected, Accepted metacity into trusty-proposed. The package will build now and be available at http://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/1:2.34.13-0ubuntu4.1 in a few hours, and then in the -proposed repository.
Please help us by testing this new package. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Your feedback will aid us getting this update out to other Ubuntu users. If this package fixes the bug for you, please add a comment to this bug, mentioning the version of the package you tested, and change the tag from verification-needed to verification-done. If it does not fix the bug for you, please add a comment stating that, and change the tag to verification-failed. In either case, details of your testing will help us make a better decision. Further information regarding the verification process can be found at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/PerformingSRUVerification . Thank you in advance! ** Description changed: - 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. + [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. - WORKAROUND: Applications > System Tools > System Settings > Keyboard > - Shortcuts > Disable all shortcuts containing the Super key. + + [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) ** Changed in: metacity (Ubuntu Trusty) Status: In Progress => Fix Committed ** Tags removed: verification-done ** Tags added: verification-needed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, 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 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/+bug/1440570/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
