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Raccoon1400

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2008-04-14

Posts: 853

unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

just noticed that when I hit the up arrow in gnome, it takes a screenshot.

How do I make this stop.
just did these updates:

Targets (63): esound-0.2.41-1  xf86-input-synaptics-0.99.1-1  glib2-2.18.3-1  
              libsoup-2.24.2.1-1  evolution-data-server-2.24.2-1  
              gnome-menus-2.24.2-1  bug-buddy-2.24.2-1  xcb-util-0.3.1-1  
              cairo-1.8.4-1  policykit-0.9-7  consolekit-0.3.0-3  
              dbus-core-1.2.4-1  dbus-1.2.4-1  gnome-desktop-2.24.2-1  
              libgweather-2.24.2-1  pango-1.22.3-1  gtk2-2.14.5-1  
              libwnck-2.24.2-1  gnome-panel-2.24.2-1  deskbar-applet-2.24.2-1  
              eog-2.24.2-1  epiphany-2.24.2.1-1  libspectre-0.2.2-1  
              poppler-0.10.1-1  poppler-glib-0.10.1-1  evince-2.24.2-1  
              gtkhtml-3.24.2-1  evolution-2.24.2-1  
              evolution-exchange-2.24.2-1  file-roller-2.24.2-2  
              gcalctool-5.24.2-1  gedit-2.24.2-1  gucharmap-2.24.2-1  
              gnome-applets-2.24.2-1  gnome-games-2.24.2-1  
              gnome-power-manager-2.24.2-1  libdrm-2.3.1-2  
              xkeyboard-config-1.4-1  libpciaccess-0.10.5-1  
              xf86-input-evdev-2.0.7-1  xorg-server-1.5.3-2  
              nvidia-utils-177.82-1  gnome-screensaver-2.24.1-1  
              gnome-settings-daemon-2.24.1-1  gnome-session-2.24.2-1  
              gpgme-1.1.7-2  gstreamer0.10-bad-0.10.9-1  
              gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg-0.10.6-1  gstreamer0.10-good-0.10.11-1  
              gstreamer0.10-good-plugins-0.10.11-1  
              gstreamer0.10-ugly-0.10.10-1  
              gstreamer0.10-ugly-plugins-0.10.10-1  gvfs-1.0.3-1  
              hamster-applet-2.24.2-1  intltool-0.40.5-1  kernel26-2.6.27.7-1  
              mesa-7.2-1  mousetweaks-2.24.2-1  nautilus-2.24.2-1  
              nvidia-177.82-1  orca-2.24.2-1  xf86-video-vesa-2.0.0-2  
              xproto-7.0.14-1

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wirenik

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Registered: 2008-08-22

Posts: 134

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

I don't use GNOME, but I remember back when I used Ubuntu you modified keyboard shortcuts in System > Preferences (or Administration?) > Keyboard Shortcuts, or something...see if there's a "Take Screenshot" bit in there, and if it's screwed up.

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matsche

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From: .at

Registered: 2004-04-27

Posts: 120

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

Known Bug: http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/12248
I had the same problem. I solved it by editing xorg.xonf

Add this to your Xorg.conf
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xor … _it_off.3F

Last edited by matsche (2008-12-02 09:34:47)

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Gert

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Registered: 2008-01-30

Posts: 28

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

Maybe you keyboard layout has been messed up... try to use xev to see if the up arrow sends the correct keycode

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RobertoVanto

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From: Chiampo(VI) - Italy

Registered: 2008-09-04

Posts: 32

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Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

gcontool-2 --recursive-unset /desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard

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leo2501

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From: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Registered: 2007-07-07

Posts: 658

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

with xev, when i press for example "down arrow" it says:

KeyPress event, serial 29, synthetic NO, window 0x1c00001,
    root 0x13b, subw 0x0, time 41885403, (57,70), root:(1558,941),
    state 0x10, keycode 116 (keysym 0xff54, Down), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XmbLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

KeyRelease event, serial 29, synthetic NO, window 0x1c00001,
    root 0x13b, subw 0x0, time 41885484, (57,70), root:(1558,941),
    state 0x10, keycode 116 (keysym 0xff54, Down), same_screen YES,
    XLookupString gives 0 bytes: 
    XFilterEvent returns: False

and when I press "up arrow" it says:

KeymapNotify event, serial 29, synthetic NO, window 0x0,
    keys:  2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   
           0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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dusanx

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Registered: 2008-11-28

Posts: 132

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

Known Bug: http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/12248
I had the same problem. I solved it by editing xorg.xonf

Add this to your Xorg.conf
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xor … _it_off.3F

I had same situation with Logitech G15 keyboard - above link solved it.

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b9anders

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Registered: 2007-11-07

Posts: 691

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

Known Bug: http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/12248
I had the same problem. I solved it by editing xorg.xonf

Add this to your Xorg.conf
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xor … _it_off.3F

this is a workaround to disable functionality though. Not an actual solution.

Rumor

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From: Albany, NY

Registered: 2006-07-07

Posts: 638

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

What worked for me was opening the keyboard shortcuts and changing the screenshot from "print" to "ctrl+print."

After I did that, my up arrow functioned as a nav key again.

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leo2501

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From: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Registered: 2007-07-07

Posts: 658

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

and what if you don't use a desktop environment?

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Svenstaro

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From: Germany

Registered: 2008-11-19

Posts: 388

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

What worked for me was opening the keyboard shortcuts and changing the screenshot from "print" to "ctrl+print."

After I did that, my up arrow functioned as a nav key again.

Wow, thanks for posting this. I consider this the best workaround so far. Still, I'd prefer if it would be fixed for good.

Raccoon1400

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2008-04-14

Posts: 853

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

I fixed it by disabling the hotplugging thing. What does hotplugging do anyway?

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manas

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Registered: 2008-10-26

Posts: 7

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

What worked for me was opening the keyboard shortcuts and changing the screenshot from "print" to "ctrl+print."

After I did that, my up arrow functioned as a nav key again.

The easiest workaround so far. Thanks.

Svenstaro

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From: Germany

Registered: 2008-11-19

Posts: 388

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

It's fixed now anyway so I don't think a workaround is needed anymore.

Raccoon1400

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From: Ontario, Canada

Registered: 2008-04-14

Posts: 853

Re: unlink up arrow key from screenshot function

It's fixed now anyway so I don't think a workaround is needed anymore.

So it is. Thanks for letting me know.

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