[Bug 337775] [NEW] no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse

[martin]

Public bug reported:

In previous versions of Ubuntu it was possible to reboot using the
System menu, but this is removed in jaunty. This change, in combination
with the fact that the fast-user-switch-applet is not accessible using
keyboard leaves the newbie user with poor accessibility.

I know I can start a terminal and type "sudo reboot now" but many users
don't know this. Currently, there is no way for them to reboot the
computer if:

* they booted live CD but laptop touchpad wasn't supported (I got one of these laptops actually, which is how I found out)
* they started it without a PS/2 mouse but the mouse isn't detected when it's plugged in (like USB mice) so they need to reboot using keyboard
* maybe they are just disabled in some way and can't use a mouse for some reason

My suggestion is to make it possible to access the fast-user-switch-
applet using a keyboard by pressing ALT-F1 and the "right", "right",
"right".

PS. I also think the Windows-button on the keyboard should open the
Applications menu (same as ALT-F1).

** Affects: fast-user-switch-applet (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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no "usability sane" way to reboot jaunty without mouse
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/337775
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