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[Colin Law]

On 6 January 2012 20:34, R Kimber <richardkimber at btinternet.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:27:36 -0500
> Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
>
>>       Anyway, here's how I got it back.
>> Hit the Windows key
>> Type layout
>> Click on Keyboard layout
>> Go to the Layouts tab, click on Options.
>> In about the middle is the option for Key Sequence to Kill the X server.
>
> Thanks, but the Windows key doesn't do anything on my keyboard. Is there
> something I need to do to enable it?

Clicking on the grey Ubuntu icon at the top of the launcher does what
the windows key should do.  Though it is actually easier to get to the
option by selecting System Settings from the cog in the top right hand
corner, then Keyboard Layout > Options > Key Sequence to Kill X
server.

Colin