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[ticket <599316@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have same problem - but in my case, once the key starts repeating, I can't stop it.  
Any window that gets the focus starts receiving the endless key repeats.  Hitting other keys has no effect.  Only the mouse can be used, and I have to use it to restart the computer.

The bug has only appeared after a long editing  session or user session.
It also appears to be related to using the shift key or other key
modifier. The last time this happened, I was trying to type '&' but got
an endless repeat of 777777....

I have tried two different keyboards with same results - it is not a
hardware fault.

I tried lowering the auto-repeat threshold and the auto-repeat frequency
- bug is still there.

This bug is actually quite serious - a real show stopper.  While you are
editing, the threat of it appearing and forcing a restart is ever
present.  It can really mess up your day.

I have always been running compiz, don't know if this is a factor.

I have not been running VMware or other virtual stuff.

I found this in the messages log from the last time it happened
(relevance unknown):

Aug 17 20:58:55 vento kernel: [19627.369566] __ratelimit: 9 callbacks suppressed
Aug 17 20:58:55 vento kernel: [19627.369570] wnck-applet[1479]: segfault at 4 ip 007d2f60 sp bfbe0e30 error 4 in libcairo.so.2.10800.10[7c3000+77000]
Aug 17 20:58:56 vento kernel: Kernel logging (proc) stopped.

Other Details:
Release 10.04, upgraded from 9.1
Kernel 2.6.32-24-generic
GNOME 2.30.2
Keyboard : PS/2  (not a USB)
Motherboard : Asus P7P55D EVO
Nvidia graphics.

If relevant, my xorg.conf:
----------------------------
Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	DefaultDepth	24
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Default Device"
	Driver	"nvidia"
	Option	"NoLogo"	"True"
EndSection
------------------------------

Possibly related:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/194214
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/194343

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keyboard starts repeating the last pressed key
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