Kubuntu: ctrl+alt+esc does not work anymore?


Problem

Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Esc key combination does nothing.

Expected

The combination should trigger the “Kill window” action – cursor should change to skull and then clicking on a window should kill the application.

Diagnosis

looks that new default combination is actually Ctrl+Meta+Esc

Fix

Use new shortcut Ctrl+Meta+Esc or adjust it back to Ctrl+Alt+Esc in KWin shortcuts configuration.

Adjusting shortcut

  1. Open System Settings -> Workspace -> Shortcuts -> Shortcuts (you can type “short” in search to find it quickly)
  2. Type “Kill window” in Shortcuts search
  3. Change the shortcut of “Kill window” action.

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