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unity-control-center package

Keyboard Settings Won't Open (Ubuntu Unity 23.10)

Bug #2043863 reported by AMix

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Bug Description

Note: this is for the Unity flavour of Ubuntu.

I tried opening "Keyboard".
It wouldn't won't open.
The app icon was blinking in that bar thing where all opened apps are.
And then it went away after a couple seconds.

I tried to go to System Settings, and Keyboard.
It wouldn't go to Keyboard settings.
System Settings disappeared.

1) The release of Ubuntu you are using, via 'lsb_release -rd' or System -> About Ubuntu

Ubuntu 23.10

2) The version of the package you are using, via 'apt-cache policy pkgname' or by checking in Software Center

Sorry, i don't know the package name.
And Ubuntu Unity 23.10 didn't come with Software Center.

3) What you expected to happen

I expected keyboard settings to open.

4) What happened instead

It didn't open.

I made sure system was up to date, and restarted pc. Still won't open.

I tried looking for a solution.
I tried running this in terminal:
unity-control-center keyboard.
It didn't open Keyboard settings.

Here's what terminal said:
amix@amix-XPS-8500:~$ unity-control-center keyboard
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.401: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.401: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.401: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/" (establishing: 1)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.401: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/interface/" (establishing: 1)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.402: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.403: watch_established: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 1)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.403: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/input-sources/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.403: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/input-sources/" (establishing: 1, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.403: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/input-sources/" (establishing: 2)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 1)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 2)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 3)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 4)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 5)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 6)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 7)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 8)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 9)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 10)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 11)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.427: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 12)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 13)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 14)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 15)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 16)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/com/canonical/unity/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/" (establishing: 0, active: 17)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 1, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 2, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 3, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 4, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 5, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 6, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 7, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 8, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 9, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 10, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 11, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 12, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 13, active: 0)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_established: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 14)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 14)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 15)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 16)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 17)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 18)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 19)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 20)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 21)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 22)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 23)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 24)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.428: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 25)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 26)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 27)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 28)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 29)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 30)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 31)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 32)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 33)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 34)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 35)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 36)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 37)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 38)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 39)
(unity-control-center:10603): dconf-DEBUG: 20:51:46.429: watch_fast: "/org/gnome/desktop/wm/keybindings/" (establishing: 0, active: 40)

(unity-control-center:10603): GLib-GIO-ERROR **: 20:51:46.429: Settings schema 'org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings' does not contain a key named 'toggle-shaded'
Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped)

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Erich Eickmeyer (eeickmeyer) wrote :

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please execute the following command only once, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal:
apport-collect 2043863

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://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs.

affects: ubuntu → unity-control-center (Ubuntu)
Changed in unity-control-center (Ubuntu):
status: New → Incomplete
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Donk (donk) wrote :

Hello,
I'm also affected by this bug.
I can't open the "Text Entry Settings" from the "Keyboard indicator" or the "Unity Control Center".

The bug is present in the live CD as well.

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Donk (donk) wrote (last edit ): apport information

I executed the command " apport-collect 2043863" if it helps

ProblemType: Bug
ApportVersion: 2.27.0-0ubuntu5
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: Unity:Unity7:ubuntu
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 23.10
InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-12-15 (5 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Unity 23.10 "Mantic Minotaur" - Release amd64 (20231010)
Package: unity-control-center 15.04.0+23.04.20230220-0ubuntu1
PackageArchitecture: amd64
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.5.0-14.14-generic 6.5.3
Tags: mantic
Uname: Linux 6.5.0-14-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo users
_MarkForUpload: True

tags: added: apport-collected mantic
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Donk (donk) wrote : Dependencies.txt

apport information

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Donk (donk) wrote : ProcCpuinfoMinimal.txt

apport information

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Donk (donk) wrote : ProcEnviron.txt

apport information

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Kleml (kleml) wrote :

Also affected by this

(unity-control-center:5933): GLib-GIO-ERROR **: 19:28:10.853: Settings schema 'org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings' does not contain a key named 'toggle-shaded'
Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped)

Waiting for the bug #2045493 to be dealt with, perhaps that one is the root of the problem?

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S1egfr1ed (dedmazai74) wrote :

To manually correct this bug:

1. Apply attached patch to
        sudo patch /usr/share/glib-2.0/schemas/org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings.gschema.xml < patch.txt

2. Remove existing compiled schemas
        sudo rm /usr/share/glib-2.0/schemas/gschemas.compiled

3. Compile new schemas
        sudo glib-compile-schemas /usr/share/glib-2.0/schemas

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Liam Proven (lproven) wrote :

Also affects right shift key, but left still works. I had to use cut and paste even to log in to register this affects me too.

No Ctrl keys, only 1 shift, can't open keyboard settings.

Goes away on reboot but soon recurs.

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Liam Proven (lproven) wrote :

Further info may be relevant:

https://www.reddit.com/r/UbuntuUnity/comments/1axuqy5/2310_cant_open_keyboard_settings/

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