I have a workaround now: cd /etc/rc2.d/ mv S13kdm S99kdm
After this I've not seen this phenomenon again. However it's sad the kdm won't start early as before the workaround. I wonder which start-up script confuse the kdm mind. -- (kdm) wrong keyboard behavior at first login https://launchpad.net/bugs/63615 -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs