[eureka]

Originally Posted by baf

The problem with non-functioning keys is known. Same happened in xterm. Kindle framework grabs some keys. For what reason, I don't know.

It's not framework. It's window manager (awesome).

Originally Posted by /etc/xdg/awesome/rc.lua

-- {{{ Key bindings
globalkeys = awful.util.table.join(
    awful.key({ "Shift",    }, "j", print_dbg_info),
    awful.key({ "Shift",    }, "f", dumpFocusInfo),
    awful.key({ "Shift",    }, "c", function() log("shift c down") end, chrome_
raise),
    awful.key({ "Shift",    }, "x", function() log("shift x down") end, chrome_
lower),
    awful.key({ "Any",      }, "Home", handleHomeKeyDown, handleHomeKeyUp),
    awful.key({             }, "F1", nil, accelerometerPortraitUp),
    awful.key({             }, "F2", nil, accelerometerPortraitDown),
    awful.key({             }, "F3", nil, accelerometerLandscapeLeft),
    awful.key({             }, "F4", nil, accelerometerLandscapeRight)
)
-- }}}