[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2009-02-18 Thread Bryce Harrington
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 196277 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/196277 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 196277 A GNOME login without keypress dosn't set GNOME keyboard settings -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You receive

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-26 Thread TomasHnyk
How is this not a duplicate of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source /xserver-xorg-input-keyboard/+bug/196277 ? -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-21 Thread Gwyn
... Unchecking 'separate layout for each window' seems to have worked. 2008/12/22 Gwyn Williams : > Thanks! > > 2008/12/21 shaman : >> Hi Gwyn, >> >> That's really weird. You should try the option "Separate layout for each >> window" under the System->Preferences->Keyboard->Layouts >> checked/unch

Re: [Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-21 Thread Gwyn
Thanks! 2008/12/21 shaman : > Hi Gwyn, > > That's really weird. You should try the option "Separate layout for each > window" under the System->Preferences->Keyboard->Layouts > checked/unchecked and/or try other keyboard models. > > If the above doesn't fix your problem, you can simply disable the

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-21 Thread shaman
Hi Gwyn, That's really weird. You should try the option "Separate layout for each window" under the System->Preferences->Keyboard->Layouts checked/unchecked and/or try other keyboard models. If the above doesn't fix your problem, you can simply disable the autostart of the fix: Navigate to “Syst

Re: [Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-20 Thread Gwyn
Hi, I have just tried Shaman's solution above for Ubuntu 8.04. I created a /usr/bin/fixkeyboard file with layouts for us, fr, gb. I enabled automatic login. I can toggle between layouts (Alt + Shift), but a new problem has arisen. Now, when I open the control center or update manager or webbrowse

Re: [Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-17 Thread harrydg
I second that emotion... it took me quite a long time to figure out why stuff wasn't working for me. My first sollution was to just disable layouts and learn azerty again (can you imagine the horror ;)) from 7.04 to 7.10 i had hoped for a fix... from 7.10 to 8.04 i had hoped for a fix, but since i

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-16 Thread Amos Shapira
Re: shaman - thanks! I think my previous point is still valid - I'm ok with such a work- around, being a unix admin for over 20 years now, but: 1. I'd rather not have to do such stuff any more. I'm past the days that X11 with Athena Widgets and TWM and compiling X11 from source was part of a sysa

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-16 Thread shaman
A workaround can be found here: http://ubuntu.sabza.org/2006/10/13 /xubuntu-easily-switch-keyboard-layout/. And for us Ubuntu 8.04 users, as follows: Create a file in /usr/bin/ sudo gedit /usr/bin/fixkeyboard Add following lines in this file. I am using US, DE and BG layouts. Also note that this

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-16 Thread Amos Shapira
Why is importance changed to "low"? This is an annoying bug in an LTS version which is planned by many to be used for a few years from now. It requires anyone who uses 8.04 with automatic login to unset and reset the configuration every time they boot the computer. Many times automatic login is

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-16 Thread Sebastien Bacher
** Changed in: xorg-server (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: gnome-control-center => xorg-server Importance: Undecided => Low -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ub

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-12-10 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: gnome-control-center Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lis

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-09-24 Thread ssergeje
This issue doesn't occur in Intrepid Alpha6 for me. As for LTS it's still broken unless the X conf is modified by hand or autologin is disabled. The solution is somewhere out there, but I couldn't find any in freedesktop or other's bugzillas. -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchp

Re: [Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-09-22 Thread Gwyn
THe only solution that works for me is to disable automatic login. After that no problems with layouts or layout switching at all. Gwyn 2008/9/21 Vit Svarc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > But the settings in xorg.conf is not any solution! What if every user > wants to have different keyboard layouts? > > -

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-09-21 Thread Vit Svarc
But the settings in xorg.conf is not any solution! What if every user wants to have different keyboard layouts? -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-09-21 Thread ssergeje
Hello Gwyn, try to: 1. Right-click the keyboard indicator applet 2. Select 'Keyboard preferences' 3. Select 'Layouts' tab and click 'Reset to defaults'. Check that all the configs are gone 4. Log out/Log in (restart X) Editting the xorg.conf didn't help me either, but resetting the defaults did

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-09-20 Thread Gwyn
I have the same problem with layout switching. But editing the xorg.conf file doesn't help. I also seem to have problem like in the first post above with 'weird' characters. This is what I did (Ubuntu 8.04, old Dell Inspiron 2500 laptop; auto login): Added a keyboard indicator to panel. Configur

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-08-04 Thread ssergeje
** Attachment added: "keyboard indicator screenshot" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/16530667/layoutSwitcher.png -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-08-04 Thread ssergeje
Hello! I can confirm the issue mentioned in the first post on my compaq laptop (intel GMA945, i810 and intel drivers) and standalone box (nvidia GeForce2 IGP, nv driver) both running ubuntu 8.04.1: 1. Add 'Keyboard indicator' applet to your panel 2. Add second group (eg Spanish, or someother if y

Re: [Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-07-29 Thread harrydg
is there any progress in this bug??? i see lots of people have it... any direction to a sollution? ps. vit: it only works when you restart X after boot (normally ;)) * Vit Svarc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 2008-07-28 22:45:37 Mon: > I can also confirm this strange behaviour, using Czech, German and US

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-07-28 Thread Vit Svarc
I can also confirm this strange behaviour, using Czech, German and US keyboard layout. Sometimes it works ok, but sometimes no. I have also autologin enabled. -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of U

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-17 Thread TomasHnyk
228196 is this bug, you must have messed up with copy and paste or something:-). Which bug did you mean? -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-17 Thread syntax
See also bug #228196 Shouldn't we mark this as duplicate? -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-12 Thread TomasHnyk
Oh, and from the other bug report - there is a workaround. Run setxkbmap -print | xkbcomp - $DISPLAY and everything works as it should. This does not work when I put it in session startup for some reason:-/. (i.e. it must be run manually) -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-12 Thread James Westby
** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-12 Thread TomasHnyk
I googled a bit and found that is is actually a bug in xserver and that it is known upstream (see http://blogs.gnome.org/sudaltsov/2008/05/27 /keyboard-is-not-configured-in-gnome-in-some-cases for acknowledgement from the developer of gnome-keyboard-config). I hope I got the links to other projects

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-12 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: gnome-control-center Status: Unknown => Confirmed ** Changed in: xorg-server Status: Unknown => Confirmed -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is sub

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-12 Thread TomasHnyk
** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #16105 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16105 ** Also affects: gnome-control-center via https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16105 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: gnome-control-center Bugwatch

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-12 Thread TomasHnyk
I assume this is a bug in gnome-keyboard-properties, which is in gnome- control-center package. It might also be a bug in GDM but I have no idea how to check that. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => gnome-control-center -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-06-12 Thread TomasHnyk
I confirm it since it is also affecting me in the way already described. I cannot help more though:-(. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Confirmed -- gdm and keyboard layout switch https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/228196 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubu

[Bug 228196] Re: gdm and keyboard layout switch

2008-05-08 Thread Christian Betz
I can confirm that I am affected by this same issue (using a Lenovo Thinkpad X60). I noticed it immediately because I have 'Make CapsLock an Additional Ctrl' enabled. This feature is a must on this laptop due to the strange location of the real Ctrl key. I also upgraded from 7.10 to 8.04 and use G