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A: Yes. Programs like Emacs make use of the Alt key. Having it activate the HUD search can interfere with programs like Emacs. Open the System Settings application and navigate to System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Launchers. Now locate and click on "Key to show the HUD" and press the BACKSPACE key. This disables any key-press to show Search. You can still click on it with the mouse if you need it. This is one MAJOR Ubuntu Annoyance tamed.A: Yes. Programs like Emacs make use of the Alt key. Having it activate the HUD search can interfere with programs like Emacs. Open the System Settings application and navigate to '''System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Launchers'''. Now locate and click on "Key to show the HUD" and press the BACKSPACE key. This disables any key-press to show Search. You can still click on it with the mouse if you need it. This is one MAJOR Ubuntu Annoyance tamed.