Getting stuck in some type of mode (super key?)
Every once in a while I'll do something on my keyboard that will get my system stuck in some sort of mode where only certain keys will work, and I won't be able to type anything into text boxes. I believe I accidentally press some random buttons on my keyboard (it's a laptop), and it will get stuck.
The certain keys that work are (for example) Q will show a number next to each application in the program sidebar, L will password-lock, and D will show the desktop. I've got a feeling that this is related to the super key, or maybe the fn key, but I've tried almost every combination I can think of and can't exit this mode unless I restart my system.
What am I doing here / what keys am I pressing?
keyboard gnome-shell
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Every once in a while I'll do something on my keyboard that will get my system stuck in some sort of mode where only certain keys will work, and I won't be able to type anything into text boxes. I believe I accidentally press some random buttons on my keyboard (it's a laptop), and it will get stuck.
The certain keys that work are (for example) Q will show a number next to each application in the program sidebar, L will password-lock, and D will show the desktop. I've got a feeling that this is related to the super key, or maybe the fn key, but I've tried almost every combination I can think of and can't exit this mode unless I restart my system.
What am I doing here / what keys am I pressing?
keyboard gnome-shell
edited Jan 24 at 7:56
pomsky
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asked Jan 24 at 7:31
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Every once in a while I'll do something on my keyboard that will get my system stuck in some sort of mode where only certain keys will work, and I won't be able to type anything into text boxes. I believe I accidentally press some random buttons on my keyboard (it's a laptop), and it will get stuck.
The certain keys that work are (for example) Q will show a number next to each application in the program sidebar, L will password-lock, and D will show the desktop. I've got a feeling that this is related to the super key, or maybe the fn key, but I've tried almost every combination I can think of and can't exit this mode unless I restart my system.
What am I doing here / what keys am I pressing?
keyboard gnome-shell
edited Jan 24 at 7:56
pomsky
31.9k1198129
asked Jan 24 at 7:31
maranathamanmaranathaman
14
Every once in a while I'll do something on my keyboard that will get my system stuck in some sort of mode where only certain keys will work, and I won't be able to type anything into text boxes. I believe I accidentally press some random buttons on my keyboard (it's a laptop), and it will get stuck.
The certain keys that work are (for example) Q will show a number next to each application in the program sidebar, L will password-lock, and D will show the desktop. I've got a feeling that this is related to the super key, or maybe the fn key, but I've tried almost every combination I can think of and can't exit this mode unless I restart my system.
What am I doing here / what keys am I pressing?
keyboard gnome-shell
keyboard gnome-shell
edited Jan 24 at 7:56
pomsky
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asked Jan 24 at 7:31
maranathamanmaranathaman
14
edited Jan 24 at 7:56
pomsky
31.9k1198129
asked Jan 24 at 7:31
maranathamanmaranathaman
14
edited Jan 24 at 7:56
pomsky
31.9k1198129
edited Jan 24 at 7:56
pomsky
31.9k1198129
edited Jan 24 at 7:56
pomsky
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31.9k1198129
asked Jan 24 at 7:31
maranathamanmaranathaman
14
asked Jan 24 at 7:31
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14
asked Jan 24 at 7:31
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Just found out that I've been pressing the super+fn and alt all at the same time. Press super+alt to exit this mode.
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Just found out that I've been pressing the super+fn and alt all at the same time. Press super+alt to exit this mode.
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Just found out that I've been pressing the super+fn and alt all at the same time. Press super+alt to exit this mode.
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Just found out that I've been pressing the super+fn and alt all at the same time. Press super+alt to exit this mode.
edited Jan 24 at 7:57
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Just found out that I've been pressing the super+fn and alt all at the same time. Press super+alt to exit this mode.
edited Jan 24 at 7:57
pomsky
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answered Jan 24 at 7:32
maranathamanmaranathaman
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edited Jan 24 at 7:57
pomsky
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