It seems that you're not pressing the keys in the right way. The way you are doing it, shows the desktop but in the mean time opens the Dash as well, which requires Escape Key to close. Hold the Super-key and then while holding it press D. It works fine this way.
** Description changed: Binary package hint: unity When I press Super+D, all the windows get minimized, but at the same - time, the Unity launcher comes up. So I have to press Super+D and then - Esc to be able to see the desktop. This is clearly annoying. When the - user wants to see the desktop, she should press Super+D, and it should - work instantly. + time, the Dash comes up. So I have to press Super+D and then Esc to be + able to see the desktop. This is clearly annoying. When the user wants + to see the desktop, she should press Super+D, and it should work + instantly. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: unity 3.8.4-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.41-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,gnomecompat,resize,shift,imgpng,compiztoolbox,regex,unitymtgrabhandles,mousepoll,grid,vpswitch,place,wall,move,animation,session,workarounds,wobbly,expo,ezoom,staticswitcher,fade,scale,unityshell] CompositorRunning: compiz DRM.card0.LVDS.1: - status: connected - enabled: enabled - dpms: On - modes: 1280x800 - edid-base64: AP///////wAyDAENAAAAAAARAQOAHhN4CrOFlVhTiiglUFQAAAABAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBMRwAmFAgKDAoIIgAML4QAAAYMRwAmFAgKDAoIIgAML4QAAAAAAAA/gBXUjM2MgAxNDFXWDEKAAAA/gAnP0dSdpjI/wEBCiAgAIE= + status: connected + enabled: enabled + dpms: On + modes: 1280x800 + edid-base64: AP///////wAyDAENAAAAAAARAQOAHhN4CrOFlVhTiiglUFQAAAABAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBMRwAmFAgKDAoIIgAML4QAAAYMRwAmFAgKDAoIIgAML4QAAAAAAAA/gBXUjM2MgAxNDFXWDEKAAAA/gAnP0dSdpjI/wEBCiAgAIE= DRM.card0.VGA.1: - status: disconnected - enabled: disabled - dpms: Off - modes: - edid-base64: + status: disconnected + enabled: disabled + dpms: Off + modes: + edid-base64: Date: Wed Apr 13 12:14:42 2011 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: natty DistroVariant: ubuntu ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/unity/unity-panel-service GraphicsCard: - Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) [8086:2a02] (rev 0c) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) - Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0227] - Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0227] + Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary) [8086:2a02] (rev 0c) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) + Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0227] + Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:0227] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110330) InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110330) InstallationMedia__: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Beta i386 (20110330) MachineType: Dell Inc. Vostro 1400 ProcEnviron: - SHELL=/bin/bash - LANGUAGE=en_US:en - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash + LANGUAGE=en_US:en + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=27174c13-5073-4419-9af4-a1897398f12e ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.41-generic 2.6.38.2 ProcVersionSignature__: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.41-generic 2.6.38.2 Renderer: Unknown SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 07/10/2008 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A09 dmi.board.name: 0TT347 dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA09:bd07/10/2008:svnDellInc.:pnVostro1400:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0TT347:rvr:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr: dmi.product.name: Vostro 1400 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110407-0ubuntu2 version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.1-0ubuntu3 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.1-0ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu6 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/759644 Title: I cannot see the desktop when I press Super+D -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
