This nags me tremendously. With conky started on the desktop, my desktop keyboard shortcuts no longer register. I need to open any kind of application window in order for them to start working again.
To be clear, anything that is defined under Preferences > Hardware > Keyboard Shortcuts, stops working, unless I have another window opened. Minimizing all windows and giving the focus back to the Desktop will also stop key presses from reaching Ubuntu-MATE. Windows must be opened and focus must stay away from the desktop so I can use my desktop shortcuts.
Now, I suspect Conky, of course. But I’ve been going through its documentation, trying to find what could possibly be causing this behavior and I just can’t find it. Please help.