Bug#256594: metacity: Same problem with switch_to_workspace_* via hotkeys

[Sebastien Bacher]

Le dim, 27/06/2004 =E0 20:54 -0700, Jan Medlock a =E9crit :
> Package: metacity
> Version: 1:2.8.1-3
> Followup-For: Bug #256594
>=20
> Using hotkeys for switch_to_workspace_{up,down,left,right} switches to
> the correct workspace and pops up a dialog box showing the current
> workspace but that dialog box does not disappear when the keys are
> released.  Instead, the another key must be pressed (or mouse click)
> to cause the dialog to disappear.

Hi,

This bug is a xlibs bug, it has been reported several times and will be
fixed soon.

Here it is a fix from xfree's maintainer:

"A fix for this problem is available.  It comes in the form of a diff to
/etc/X11/xkb/symbols/pc/pc.

To apply this fix:

1) Retrieve the patch from
   <URL: http://redwald.deadbeast.net/tmp/alt_tab_fix.diff > or the
   attachment to this mail.
2) Save the patch someplace.  I recommend /tmp.
3) Become root.
4) cd /
5) patch -p0 < /tmp/alt_tab_fix.diff
6) Go back to being a mere mortal user.
7) Restart your X session.  Advanced users may simply reload their
   keymap using setxkbmap(1x) with the proper arguments."


Cheers,

Sebastien Bacher