This problem occurs only when using Gnome with Compiz window manager (including the use of Unity desktop).
If I boot into Gnome with Metacity [Ubuntu Classic (no effects)] the "New windows use active window's layout" option in the gnome-keyboard-properties works fine.
This problem occurs only when using Gnome with Compiz window manager (including the use of Unity desktop). properties works fine.
If I boot into Gnome with Metacity [Ubuntu Classic (no effects)] the "New windows use active window's layout" option in the gnome-keyboard-