Bug 433225

Summary:	Meta key shortcut to open Kickoff does not respect XKB keyboard layout changes
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	Iyán M. V. <me>
Component:	kcm_keyboard	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED FIXED
Severity:	normal	CC:	kde, mikel5764, nate, peter, plasma-bugs-null
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.21.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Arch Linux
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description Iyán M. V. 2021-02-19 07:27:32 UTC

SUMMARY

The new launcher does not respect changes in the keyboard layout. I didn't realize this during the beta because I installed it in a PC with a "normal" keyboard, but now in the office I upgraded to 5.21 and I realized that it doesn't open with the right key because I have enabled the option "Left Alt is swapped with Left Win" under the Advanced keyboard options.

In 5.20 I was opening the (old) kickoff menu with the Alt key as intended.


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Enable any layout change that moves the Win key

OBSERVED RESULT

Kickoff still opens with the physical Win key instead of the configured one.


EXPECTED RESULT

Kickoff should take into account this layout changes and now open with the Left Alt key.


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Arch Linux
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.21.0
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.79.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-02-19 16:18:55 UTC

Does "Left Alt is swapped with Left Win" actually work for you at all in other contexts? I just tried it and it doesn't seem to work; both Win and Alt keys get eaten. For example doing Win+Tab (which should be mapped to Alt+Tab) does nothing. Do you see the same thing?

Comment 2 Iyán M. V. 2021-02-19 16:29:36 UTC

Yes yes, it works for me in other contexts.

For example, I have multiple global shortcuts that work as intended (Win+E to open Dolphin, Win+T to open Konsole, Win+K to open Keepass... etc.). With that option enabled I have to press Alt+E, Alt+T, etc.

To be honest, I do not use Win+Tab to change between activities but I think I do use Alt+Tab to change between windows, although now I'm not sure if it worked after the update.

I will try on Monday (busy weekend) and write you back.

Comment 3 Iyán M. V. 2021-02-19 16:35:49 UTC

Ah! I just remember that it also works to change to a different TTY. This one is funny because to switch I have to press, for example, Ctrl+Win+F2 (so working as intended with the Alt<->Win change) but to come back, since I'm not in Plasma anymore, I have to press Ctrl+Alt+F1. But this is not a Plasma issue, for that I guess should swap the keys playing with the kbd layout. And also it's not something I do everyday, so I don't need to swap those keys outside Plasma.

Comment 4 Nate Graham 2021-02-19 18:13:48 UTC

Interesting. Could be an issue in kglobalaccel, or KWin, or in the shortcut chooser. Not sure which one.

Comment 5 Iyán M. V. 2021-02-28 14:08:08 UTC

Okay, so now in 5.21.1 even the shortcuts stop working correctly. The option is totally ignored. I guess this is what you observed when I open the bug.

Comment 6 Iyán M. V. 2021-05-14 08:56:06 UTC

This was fixed at some point. I was too busy to know exactly when. But it also keeps working on Plasma 5.22 beta, so we can close this.