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mauricefh

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Registered: 2022-09-13

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[SOLVED] CTRL + F1...F4 Doesn't work

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if you knew what could cause the following issue:

I can't use CTRL + F1-F2-F3-F4, but I can use CTRL + F5-F12 with no problem I can also use F1-F4 without any issue this is also not application specific, this is system-wide. Furthermore, I tried to change my keyboard layout and also tried another keyboard, still the issue persisted if you have any info I would appreciate it!

Things I've tried:
Change keyboard to a full size one
Update system
Change keyboard layout

Info
GUI: Wayland
Keyboard Language: English US (intl, with altGr dead keys)

Thanks.

Last edited by mauricefh (2022-09-14 14:04:13)

Trilby

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Re: [SOLVED] CTRL + F1...F4 Doesn't work

What do you mean it "doesn't work"?  What do you expect those keys to do, and what actually happens?  Do you expect them to swtich to other ttys?  What compositor are you using ("wayland" is a protocol, not a gui).

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mauricefh

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Registered: 2022-09-13

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Re: [SOLVED] CTRL + F1...F4 Doesn't work

What do you mean, it "doesn't work"?  What do you expect those keys to do, and what actually happens?  Do you expect them to switch to other ttys?  What compositor are you using ("wayland" is a protocol, not a gui).

I use them in IntelliJ IDE they are used as a shortcut easy solution would be to change the shortcut, but I'd rather have them working as for what I mean when I say they don't work well when I press them nothing happen at all in any software I use

Trilby

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Re: [SOLVED] CTRL + F1...F4 Doesn't work

(edited) sorry I was thinking Alt+F1...F4 which would typically change ttys.  Just the same, I suspect they might be bound globally / by the compositor.  So, again, which compositor are you using?

Last edited by Trilby (2022-09-13 20:47:08)

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mauricefh

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Registered: 2022-09-13

Posts: 6

Re: [SOLVED] CTRL + F1...F4 Doesn't work

(edited) sorry I was thinking Alt+F1...F4 which would typically change ttys.  Just the same, I suspect they might be bound globally / by the compositor.  So, again, which compositor are you using?

I'm not sure what you mean by compositor, but neofetch return this

OS: Arch Linux x86_64
Host: HP ProBook 445 G7
Kernel: 5.19.7-arch1-1
Uptime: 1 hour
Packages: 1086 (pacman)
Shell: zsh 5.9
Resolution: 1920x1080
DE: Plasma 5.25.5
WM: kwin
WM Theme: plastik
Theme: [Plasma], Breeze [GTK2/3]
Icons: Win11-black [Plasma], Win11-black [GTK2/3]
Terminal: konsole
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U with Radeon Graphics (6) @ 2.375GHz
GPU: AMD ATI 05:00.0 Renoir
Memory: 7117MiB / 31500MiB

EDIT:
If i look also inside Setting->Display and monitor->Compositor I see the following
Scale method: Accurate
Latency: Balance of latency and smoothness
Tearing prevention ("vsync"): Automatique

Last edited by mauricefh (2022-09-13 21:07:51)

mauricefh

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Registered: 2022-09-13

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Re: [SOLVED] CTRL + F1...F4 Doesn't work

Hey, with all the info you gave me I was able to find a solution! I needed to disable the default key bind of virtual desktop!

For anyone facing the same issues if you are using KDE Plasma Kwin
System Setting -> Workspace -> Shortcuts -> Search for desktop -> Kwin
Then disable the following
Switch to desktop 1-4

Thanks again!