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[Alberto Salvia Novella <es20490446e@xxxxxxxxx>]

Priority set to 'low' because the bug is a cosmetic/usability issue that
does not limit the functionality of a non-core application.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/778277

Title:
  Unity should perform video mode switch on Super+P, or allow gnome-
  settings-daemon to handle the key

Status in Unity:
  Incomplete
Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  In the classic Gnome desktop, the Super+P key combination triggers a
  video mode switch (switch between the internal and external displays
  on a laptop, or clone displays, etc).  This is implemented by gnome-
  settings-daemon through its xrandr and media-keys plugins.

  The rationale for using this keybinding is that it is used by modern
  versions of Windows and that Microsoft has been encouraging
  manufacturers to remap their dedicated mode switch key sequences (e.g.
  Fn+F7 or similar) to the Windows+P key sequence.  So not supporting
  the sequence can also cause the dedicated mode switch sequence to
  fail.  Some information on this behaviour can be found here:

      http://mjg59.livejournal.com/121851.html

  When using Unity, the key sequence just brings up the side bar
  briefly.  I think Unity should either perform the video mode switch
  (possibly by invoking the method on g-s-d's xrandr plugin), or pass
  the keypress though so that it can be handled by g-s-d.

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