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Re: [Bug 1218322] Re: Can't set keyboard layout change to alt+shift, ctrl+shift, etc.
I am completely locked out of typing anything on my laptop Dell D620 4gb
ram 1.66ghz dual core intel processor 500 gb hitachi 7200 rpm hd. I am at
a point to where I think I need to pull my docs/music to another partition
and reformat the GNOME partition. What is most frustrating about this is I
just got my system set up perfect and of course this happens to be betta
and then I get this. Any suggestions are very much appreciated.
On Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Krisztian Poos <1218322@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Unfortunately neither the old ppa, ppa:attente/1218322 nor the new , the
> modifier-only-input-switch fixes the issue on my laptop.
> I tried to use also gsettings, I can finally map the keybindigs to
> ctrl-shift with the gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings
> switch-input-source "['<Primary>Shift_L']", however I still can use the
> Alt+Shift_L combo to change the keyboard.
> It changes the keyboard notifier in the panel, however I still type
> english keys instead of hungarian.
>
> I run ubuntu 13.10 on a Thinkpad T500, I use gnome shell.
> I also tried to upgrade my gnome to 3.10, however the problem remained
> after the upgrade as well, so I reverted these changes and went back to the
> 3.8.
>
> Do you have any idea what else should I try to get back for the long-
> ago-used Alt+Shift shortcut?
>
> I am happily providing any needed information for investigation as
> well.
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Krisztian
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1218322
>
> Title:
> Can't set keyboard layout change to alt+shift, ctrl+shift, etc.
>
> Status in Gnome Settings Daemon:
> Invalid
> Status in Ubuntu GNOME:
> Confirmed
> Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in “gnome-settings-daemon” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
> Status in “gnome-settings-daemon” source package in Saucy:
> Triaged
> Status in “gnome-control-center” package in ALT Linux:
> Unknown
> Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Gentoo Linux:
> Unknown
> Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Mandriva:
> Confirmed
>
> Bug description:
> ***
> The old PPA, ppa:attente/1218322 is superceded by the following one. You
> can remove the old repository using ppa-purge.
> ***
>
> A PPA which should provide some relief for this issue is available at
> https://launchpad.net/~attente/+archive/modifier-only-input-switch. To
> install:
>
> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:attente/modifier-only-input-switch
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get upgrade
> (log out, log in)
>
> If the packages improve the situation for you, you can pin them using:
>
> sudo apt-mark hold compiz
> sudo apt-mark hold gnome-settings-daemon
> sudo apt-mark hold unity
>
> If the packages don't work for you, you can purge them using:
>
> sudo ppa-purge ppa:attente/modifier-only-input-switch
>
> === compiz ===
>
> Impact: modifier-only key bindings need to be independent of key-press
> order, there's no support for double tapping two modifier keys of the
> same type
>
> Test case:
> - add at least two input sources through gnome-control-center's text
> entry settings
> - use gsettings to set the input switching shortcut to ctrl+left shift:
> gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source
> "['<Primary>Shift_L']"
> - holding left shift, press and release ctrl
> -> the current input source should change
>
> Regression potential: possible, but highly unlikely, that some key
> bindings may be triggered due to the removal of some code that would
> normally prevent a possible tap from occurring.
>
> === unity ===
>
> Impact: gnome-settings-daemon eats modifier-only shortcuts preventing
> them from propagating down to applications
>
> Test case:
> - open gnome-control-center's text input settings
> - set the next input source key binding to ctrl+left shift
> - open gnome-terminal
> - press ctrl+shift+t
> -> gnome-terminal should open a new tab
>
> Regression potential: the additional input switch key bindings could
> collide with other functionality such as opening the dash or hud
>
> === gnome-control-center ===
>
> Impact: the UI to change the layout switching keys doesn't work
>
> Test case:
>
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1218322
Title:
Can't set keyboard layout change to alt+shift, ctrl+shift, etc.
Status in Gnome Settings Daemon:
Invalid
Status in Ubuntu GNOME:
Confirmed
Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in “gnome-settings-daemon” package in Ubuntu:
Triaged
Status in “gnome-settings-daemon” source package in Saucy:
Triaged
Status in “gnome-control-center” package in ALT Linux:
Unknown
Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Gentoo Linux:
Unknown
Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Mandriva:
Invalid
Bug description:
***
The old PPA, ppa:attente/1218322 is superceded by the following one. You can remove the old repository using ppa-purge.
***
A PPA which should provide some relief for this issue is available at
https://launchpad.net/~attente/+archive/modifier-only-input-switch. To
install:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:attente/modifier-only-input-switch
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
(log out, log in)
If the packages improve the situation for you, you can pin them using:
sudo apt-mark hold compiz
sudo apt-mark hold gnome-settings-daemon
sudo apt-mark hold unity
If the packages don't work for you, you can purge them using:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:attente/modifier-only-input-switch
=== compiz ===
Impact: modifier-only key bindings need to be independent of key-press
order, there's no support for double tapping two modifier keys of the
same type
Test case:
- add at least two input sources through gnome-control-center's text entry settings
- use gsettings to set the input switching shortcut to ctrl+left shift: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source "['<Primary>Shift_L']"
- holding left shift, press and release ctrl
-> the current input source should change
Regression potential: possible, but highly unlikely, that some key
bindings may be triggered due to the removal of some code that would
normally prevent a possible tap from occurring.
=== unity ===
Impact: gnome-settings-daemon eats modifier-only shortcuts preventing
them from propagating down to applications
Test case:
- open gnome-control-center's text input settings
- set the next input source key binding to ctrl+left shift
- open gnome-terminal
- press ctrl+shift+t
-> gnome-terminal should open a new tab
Regression potential: the additional input switch key bindings could
collide with other functionality such as opening the dash or hud
=== gnome-control-center ===
Impact: the UI to change the layout switching keys doesn't work
Test case:
- open gnome-control-center's text input settings
- click on the "next layout key" entry
- try entering a key combinaison (e.g ctrl-space)
-> the UI should reflect the new keys
Regression potential: that UI was not working before, it should only
be an improvement (some key combos are not working as expected, that's
another issue and shouldn't be mixed with this one)
=== gnome-settings-daemon ===
Impact: attempting to change keyboard layouts using only modifier keys
doesn't work
Test case:
- add at least two input sources through gnome-control-center's text entry settings
- use gsettings to set the input switching shortcut to ctrl+left shift: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source "['<Primary>Shift_L']"
- press and release ctrl+left shift
-> the current input source should change
Regression potential: The input switching shortcut might capture other
non-modifier shortcuts, but users will need to consider this when
choosing their switching shortcut anyways. For users this bug affects,
this represents a working solution for a critical bug.
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Test results for different keyboard layout change hotkeys may be
viewed and added in the Google Docs table, created by Norbert
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao5e713Ig9g_dEJrX2NRYlpLWWVzSWxsVXU4ck9HYVE&usp=sharing).
----------------------
Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey
combinations:
Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space:
* Unity greeter (bug 1245137);
* Unity session (bug 1245136);
* lock screen - gnome-screensaver (bug 1245138, bug 1245256);
* ubiquity installer (bug 1242572).
Alt+Shift:
* Unity greeter (bug 1245258)
* Can't set keyboard layout change to Alt+Shift (bug 1245926)
Ctrl+Shift:
* lock screen - gnome-screensaver (bug 1245270)
* Unity greeter (bug 1245268)
* Can't set keyboard layout change to Ctrl+Shift (bug 1245991)
* If keyboard layout switching hotkey is set to Ctrl+Shift, Ctrl+Shift+C/V are not working in gnome-terminal (bug 1246656)
Shift+Shift:
* Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (bug 1245272)
* lock screen - gnome-screensaver (bug 1245278)
* Unity greeter (bug 1245280)
Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching:
* Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (bug 1226962)
* Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (bug 1245064)
* Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (bug 1245188)
* Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (bug 1245199)
* Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (bug 1244548)
* [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (bug 1228207)
* Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (bug 1215826)
* gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (bug 1224575)
* Pressing Caps Lock toggles LED even when mapped to another key (bug 1221403)
* Switching layout turns off NumLock (bug 1247668)
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Can't set keyboard layout change to ctrl+shift, Caps Lock, alt+shift
etc. "Shift", "CapsLock" keys are just ignored in settings. Also the
default shortcut was set to "Super+Space" that is inconveniently,
because Dash is opening when you swich your keyboard layout.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
Package: indicator-keyboard 0.0.0+13.10.20130829.1-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-2.5-generic 3.11.0-rc5
Uname: Linux 3.11.0-2-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.12.1-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Thu Aug 29 14:21:54 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-31 (28 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Alpha amd64 (20130730)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=ru_UA:ru
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=ru_UA.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: indicator-keyboard
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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