After reading about the controversy related to the Brisk menu I thought I’d better investigate. I installed 18 beta and updated in virtual box on 2 separate machines. I’m unable to activate the Brisk menu on either. I tried cntrl f10 and the “windows” key.
I’d appreciate some guidance about how to activate and test Brisk Menu
I also did a fresh install in vBox and the windows key will bring up the brisk menu.
However on a existing install I added the brisk menu and the windows key will not work on it.
Hi @pfeiffep,
have you tried messing around with Mate Tweak?, the default is called "Familar" now, try changing the desktop then change it back again:
See also:
I found that after updating beta1 install it still showed traditional layout, but in MATE tweak it said that Familiar is chosen, so I just change it to Traditional and then back to Familiar and Super key worked.
I did find it strange that Places menu changed from Beta1
to latest Daily image that has same Places that 16.04 which I have on PC now, I was hoping that we will get that Places menu from Beta 1 preinstalled but I guess not.
Hi ele,
try changing to a different layout and then back again to Familar, that might work?. We must not forget that this is still Beta1. 
Your right wolfman. Using mate tweak to change it and the windows key works.
Thanks @wolfman, Yes I tried using tweak- possibly I didn’t use the correct sequence.
Is Brisk available in Familiar? Does Brisk require a reboot to enact?
Hi Peter,
I would at least log out and back in, I don’t think it requires a reboot as normally the change is instant?. 
Brisk is a part of “Familiar” and is the default menu of that theme.
Vielen Dank mein Freund
The logout login sequence provided the brisk menu ; possibly is required
Bitteschön, immer wieder gern.
You are welcome.
