I have the same problem Ubuntu 22, Guake 3.8.5, when I try to use F12 on the empty workspace Guake doesn't show. I see also that qterminal had similar problem: https://github.com/lxqt/qterminal/issues/491.
@jmlouw has a correct workaround. Just for everyone's information, it seems that the issue is with Wayland not supporting global hotkeys. I don't know much more than that. I heard support is coming/should be out, but as of right now, I also had to use this workaround. I'm on Wayland/Plasma.
The workaround from @jmlouw works for opening Guake when gnome is focused. But on my Ubuntu 22 it does not open Guake on the screen with mouse cursor if the window has no non-gnome windows open, it chooses a different screen instead.
What's interesting is that all it takes to open Guake on an empty screen is to have a small non-gnome window open on another screen close enough to the empty screen, not necessarily showing on the empty screen (it looks about 12px away does the trick). This does not work with the window maximized.
I am running Openbox on X11 (not Wayland) so I do not have the issue. I do not need to run other application windows before I have access to this drop-down terminal or other floating applications.
Describe the bug
Guake doesn't show on empty desktop, but if there are any windows opened it starts normally
Expected behavior
starts normally
Actual behavior
doesn't show on empty desktop
To Reproduce
install guake on fresh ubuntu 22
$ guake --support
Guake Version: 3.8.5 Vte Version: 0.68.0 Vte Runtime Version: 0.68.0 -------------------------------------------------- GTK+ Version: 3.24.33 GDK Backend:I'm trying this out and can't reproduce, does this consistently happen for you?
it appears on wayland , on x11 works fine
i can confirm @halradaideh experience. I have the same problem with a fresh ubuntu 22 -Guake Terminal: 3.8.5
I have the same problem Ubuntu 22, Guake 3.8.5, when I try to use F12 on the empty workspace Guake doesn't show. I see also that qterminal had similar problem: https://github.com/lxqt/qterminal/issues/491.
I have the same problem on Wayland Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS Gome 42.4. A wndow needs to be selected inorder to toggle the terminal.
Any updates?
Found a solution to this problem.
If you wish to continue using the default Wayland, you can add the shortcut manually.
KeyboardView and Customize ShortcutsCustom Shortcuts+Set Shortcut...AddOriginal answer https://askubuntu.com/a/1338148
Relevant issues on Github https://github.com/Guake/guake/issues/1642 https://github.com/Guake/guake/issues/1642#issuecomment-580668579
@jmlouw has a correct workaround. Just for everyone's information, it seems that the issue is with Wayland not supporting global hotkeys. I don't know much more than that. I heard support is coming/should be out, but as of right now, I also had to use this workaround. I'm on Wayland/Plasma.
The workaround from @jmlouw works for opening Guake when gnome is focused. But on my Ubuntu 22 it does not open Guake on the screen with mouse cursor if the window has no non-gnome windows open, it chooses a different screen instead. What's interesting is that all it takes to open Guake on an empty screen is to have a small non-gnome window open on another screen close enough to the empty screen, not necessarily showing on the empty screen (it looks about 12px away does the trick). This does not work with the window maximized.
@Marthy-M right, I faced the same issue
Same issue here, I had this working fine on Ubuntu 20.04, but after my recent upgrade to 22.04 it is not opening on the mouse display anymore.
I am running Openbox on X11 (not Wayland) so I do not have the issue. I do not need to run other application windows before I have access to this drop-down terminal or other floating applications.