Accidentally bumped into a workaround...
I was affected by this bug , <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1322925">bug #1322925 </a> and <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1385292">bug #1385292 </a> (seem similar or related).
It was suggested that IBus should be disabled. Apparently that also solves these autokey corruption issues.
Accidentally bumped into a workaround...
I was affected by this bug , <a href="https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ nautilus/ +bug/1322925">bug #1322925 </a> and <a href="https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ nautilus/ +bug/1385292">bug #1385292 </a> (seem similar or related).
It was suggested that IBus should be disabled. Apparently that also solves these autokey corruption issues.