Keyboard layout initialization

[Wolfgang]

Binary package hint: gnome-terminal

There seems to be a problem with the gnome keyboard initialization. I boot into runlevel 3, then start X with 'ssh-agent startx'. I have caps lock redefined as additional control key. But after starting X, caps lock acts as caps lock. I need to go to System->Preferences->Keyboard->Layouts->LayoutOptions. The options show that caps lock is redefined as additional control. I need to change the option to default, then back to 'Make CapsLock an additional Ctrl' at which point things work as desired - until the next reboot, that is.

$ lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 8.04.3 LTS
Release: 8.04

All updates are installed.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Sep 17 10:50:13 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-terminal
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: gnome-terminal 2.22.1-0ubuntu2
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/home/username/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/lib/javacc-4.0/bin
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-terminal
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-24-generic i686

[Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in xserver xorg input kbd.

When reporting bugs in the future please use apport by using 'ubuntu-bug' and the name of the package affected. You can learn more about this functionality at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs.

[Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi)]

Hello Wolfgang

Can you verify if this problem is present with the latest updated Karmic or Lucid's packages?

If it still exist, please run in a terminal:

apport-collect 432024

Thanks
Fabio

[Wolfgang (wolfgang-polak)]

Fabio,

This was reported on 8.04.3 and persisted on all Hardy upgrades. I've
moved on to 10.04 and the problem no longer exists. I never ran Karmic
or Lucid and don't have an easy way to go back. Since the problem was
related to maintaining state, it probably can't be checked with a live CD.

Regards,

-wp

On 08/20/2010 01:55 AM, Fabio Marconi wrote:
> Hello Wolfgang
>
> Can you verify if this problem is present with the latest updated Karmic
> or Lucid's packages?
>
> If it still exist, please run in a terminal:
>
> apport-collect 432024
>
> Thanks
> Fabio
>
>

[Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi)]

Thanks for the reply
10.04 = Lucid Lynx

This bug report is being closed due to your last comment regarding this being fixed with an update. For future reference you can manage the status of your own bugs by clicking on the current status in the yellow line and then choosing a new status in the revealed drop down box. You can learn more about bug statuses at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Status. Thank you again for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please submit any future bugs you may find.