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Bug 647905 - alt key for shutdown isn't usable on tablets
alt key for shutdown isn't usable on tablets
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Product: gnome-user-docs
Classification: Core
Component: general
3.0.x
Other Linux
: Normal critical
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Assigned To: Maintainers of Gnome user documentation
Maintainers of Gnome user documentation
Depends on: 647441
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2011-04-15 20:04 UTC by Colin Walters
Modified: 2011-04-16 01:17 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: 2.91/3.0

Attachments
shell-exit.page: Document Log Off... -> shutdown, not Alt (1.35 KB, patch)
2011-04-15 20:20 UTC, Colin Walters 		none Details | Review

Description Colin Walters 2011-04-15 20:04:52 UTC 
+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #647441 +++

In order to shut down (= power off) a device, you need do press the ALT key and then "Suspend" turns into power off. This is not possible on a tablet device because once I'm in the menu with the "Suspend" option, I cannot access the virtual keyboard. This is a major design flaw and a real pity as most part of gnome-shell are very tablet-friendly.

Suggestion: Right mouse click or remaining on the "Suspend" menu entry for 2 seconds should automatically change the entry to "Power off".
Comment 1 Colin Walters 2011-04-15 20:20:19 UTC 
Created attachment 186049 [details] [review]
shell-exit.page: Document Log Off... -> shutdown, not Alt

The design intention was that Alt was an easter egg, and Log Off
is the primary interface.
Comment 2 Owen Taylor 2011-04-15 20:45:54 UTC 
The actual text of the menu is "Log Out.." not "Log Off..."