[Bug 39399] cannot assign Windows-L shortcut to start screensaver

[Niels Endres]

Public bug reported:

Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed


Description:
I cannot assign the Windows-L key combination to lock the screen.

In Sys->Pref->Keyboard I select that 'Meta is assigned to the Win keys'.

In Sys->Pref->Keyboard Shortcuts, I then assign <MOD4>L as the
screensaver shortcut.

pressing this keyboard combination does not do anything.

interestingly, if I create this key combination for 'Terminal' it works
fine (Windows-L will start terminal).    It doesn't work for others
(show home folder for example).
Public bug reported:

Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed


Description:
I cannot assign the Windows-L key combination to lock the screen.

In Sys->Pref->Keyboard I select that 'Meta is assigned to the Win keys'.

In Sys->Pref->Keyboard Shortcuts, I then assign <MOD4>L as the
screensaver shortcut.

pressing this keyboard combination does not do anything.

interestingly, if I create this key combination for 'Terminal' it works
fine (Windows-L will start terminal).    It doesn't work for others
(show home folder for example).
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cannot assign Windows-L shortcut to start screensaver
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/39399