> Log out and then back in. From the main menu, select
Preferences,
> Keyboard Shortcuts. Select "Show the panel menu" and then click the
> Windows Key. You should see F13 in the Shortcut column.
Why the heck this is not default? There's no new pc keyboard on the
stores which doesn't have the start key. Ignore it in favor of alt-f1 is
just stupid for the entry desktop linux from people which is coming from
windows.
A --
Your keep forgetting the "<Whine></Whine>" tags... just kidding.
On a "slightly" more serious note, you need to seperate the
Linux(Kernel/GNU/OS)administrative issues from the deskstop(GNOME/KDE)
issues and Distribution issues?
This sound like it follows under the GNOME/KDE desktop issue.
You could for instance post messages to KDE/Gnome groups suggesting this
change or see if it's possible for you or them to be done.
And/Or post to a general linux mailing
David