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[Sebastien Bacher <seb128@xxxxxxxxxx>]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 776441 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/776441

** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 773512
   The right super-key doesn't work anymore as a compose key
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 776441
   Allows binding useless mod4/winkey hotkeys; stolen by Unity

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Title:
  Compose key broken when assigned to certain keys

Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: gnome-control-center

  Choosing certain keys to be the "Compose key" using keyboard preferences does not work.
  On my computer, the Left and Right Win keys (command on my MacBook Pro) are set to "Super key" by default.  Setting either one of them as Compose in gnome-keyboard-properties stops that key from acting as Super key, but does not cause it to function as Compose.  The only response that I have noticed is that it changes the color of the frame of some active text entry areas, as if unselecting it.  This occurs for multiple keyboard layouts (USA, Spain) and models (Generic 101-key PC, Apple MacBook/MacBook Pro (Intl)).  The Compose functions correctly when other positions are chosen (Left Control, Caps Lock).
  I am running natty with unity on a MacBook Pro 1,1 (2006 model).  Changing this setting used to work in lucid and maverick without problems.
  To recreate, open system settings/hardware/keyboard/layouts/options/compose key position and choose Left or Right Win.  Notice the key stops functioning as a super key but cannot be used as compose (try any accented characters).

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: gnome-control-center 1:2.32.1-0ubuntu15
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Tue May 10 19:52:02 2011
  ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-keyboard-properties
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_US:en
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: gnome-control-center
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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