Calculator Button Configuration

[slopechz50]

I guess there is nothing to do to fix this, but I do appreciate everyone's help.

[SecretCode]

I would hazard a guess that either KDE's Input Actions service or keyboard daemon are doing some kind of translation.

Any idea where you would check for or diagnose this?

[SteveRiley]

I'm not really sure. I wonder whether the folks at the KDE forum might be more tuned into this? Try there...

[slopechz50]

Well, I ran xev again and look what I got...


KeyRelease event, serial 36, synthetic NO, window 0x8800001,
root 0xd8, subw 0x0, time 2377228, (1523,39), root: (1525,62),
state 0x10, keycode 148 (keysym 0x1008ff1d, XF86Calculator), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 0 bytes:
XFilterEvent returns: False

Not sure what do next.

[jlittle]

Have you tried using the KDE menu editor? Apologies if you have, but my scan of the thread didn't see it.

Anyway, right click the K - Edit applications - Utilities - KCalc - Advanced tab shows the current shortcut key, and lets you set it. You must click Save for a change to be actioned. My Mail key now starts the calculator!

Regards, John

[slopechz50]

Thanks for the tip John. Unfortunately, it didn't work. Strange.

I will find the answer to this.

Charlie

[slopechz50]

This is probably not the correct thread, but what the hell. After many years away from kde I see three issues that do not exist with Ubuntu 12.04 Unity and Gnome 3.4:

1. The calculator button issue which has been discussed in this thread;

2. Distorted graphics on some websites only; and

3. I have Screensaver turned off in kde, yet after 5 minutes the screen turns black and then I'm screwed. It doesn't matter what I press, the desktop does not return and I need to do a hard 'turn off'.

These issues exist with KDE only. The power issue is the most important to me as it prohibits me from using KDE. I would be glad to create a new thread if necessary, please advise if I should do so.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

[SteveRiley]

Yes, it would be best to start new threads. For #2, please provide sample screenshots of the affected sites. For #3, try this potential solution. If that doesn't work, feel free to start a new thread, and be sure to include details about your system.