https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=462203
Bug ID: 462203
Summary: Meta key does not always open Plasma’s "main menu"
Classification: Plasma
Product: plasmashell
Version: 5.26.3
Platform: Debian testing
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: Application Menu (Kicker)
Assignee: plasma-b...@kde.org
Reporter: y...@masson-informatique.fr
Target Milestone: 1.0
Hi,
SUMMARY
Sometimes, pressing "Meta" keyboard key (the MS Windows logo) does not start
the "main menu" (bottom left button of the screen, which I believe is called
"Kicker").
Note that I am running Plasma 5.26.0 on Debian testing, and I faced this bug
repetitively since I switched to Plasma this summer, so approximately since
5.25.3. I have not tried 5.26.3 yet, but I have read changelogs and I could not
find this issue mentioned. I also could not find something similar in already
reported issues, but maybe I missed something.
As I use keyboard a lot this is quite annoying, but there is also the Krunner
with Alt+F2 as an alternative so this is not a big issue.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
This bug seems to happens and to stop randomly: sometimes it appears when
resuming from sleep, sometimes it is fixed when resuming from sleep. I can not
tell if just unlocking screen can trigger / repair the issue. I am almost sure
I already tried to reboot and that it did not fix the issue, it just works
"when it wants" :-)
I tried to go to the system settings to check configured shortcuts, but:
- I am not sure to find the proper shortcut. I believe it is Activer le
composant graphique Lanceur d’application" which should be something like
"Activate graphic component Application launcher" in English.
- There is no keyboard shurctut associated with this action, at least when I
face this issue.
- I do not find a way to define a "Meta" only shortcut, system insists in
wanting a second key press (but this is another issue).
- If I define another keyboard shortcut for this action, this new shortcut
never triggers the "main menu".
OBSERVED RESULT
Pressing "Meta" keyboard key sometimes does not open the "main menu".
EXPECTED RESULT
Pressing "Meta" keyboard key should always open the "main menu".
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Debian testing
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.98.0
Qt Version: 5.15.6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please do not hesitate if you want me to do some tests or if you need other
information.
Regards,
Yvan
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