input language change in login screen is not persisted after login

[Eliran Malka]

environment details
===================
- release: 14.10
- OS arch: 64bit
- relevant package versions:
  - unity-greeter: 14.10.2-0ubuntu1
  - lightdm: 1.12.1-0ubuntu1
  - language-selector-common/language-selector-gnome: 0.135

prerequisites
=============
- system is configured with two installed input languages/keyboard layouts.
- login is configured to be locked by password.

steps to reproduce
==================
1. when logged in, change the input language to one other than the default (He in my case, En is default).
2. log out/lock.
3. while still in the login screen, change the input language back to the default (En in my case).
4. login using a password.

expected result
===============
after login, the input language selected in the login screen should be selected.

actual result
=============
after login, the input language selection made in the login screen is not persisted, and the input language selected in the previous session is now active again.

[Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj)]

Are you talking about display language or input language?

Which greeter are you using (unity-greeter or lightdm-gtk-greeter)?

[Eliran Malka (eliranmal)]

@Gunnar -
1. input language, updated the title accordingly.
2. i don't know. how do i find out?

[Eliran Malka (eliranmal)]

ok, got it. i'm using unity greeter. updating description...

[Gunnar Hjalmarsson (gunnarhj)]

Thanks! Yes, unity-greeter seems to be the correct package, then.

[Istimsak (saqman2060)]

Are saying unity greeter is the package that allows you to change the
language type before login?
On Mar 3, 2015 6:45 AM, "Eliran Malka" <email address hidden> wrote:

> ok, got it. i'm using unity greeter. updating description...
>
> ** Package changed: language-selector (Ubuntu) => unity-greeter (Ubuntu)
>
> ** Description changed:
>
> environment details
> ===================
> - release: 14.10
> - OS arch: 64bit
> - - package versions:
> - - lightdm: 1.12.1-0ubuntu1
> - - language-selector-common/language-selector-gnome: 0.135
> + - relevant package versions:
> + - unity-greeter: 14.10.2-0ubuntu1
> + - lightdm: 1.12.1-0ubuntu1
> + - language-selector-common/language-selector-gnome: 0.135
>
> prerequisites
> =============
> - system is configured with two installed languages/keyboard layouts.
> - login is configured to be locked by password.
>
> steps to reproduce
> ==================
> 1. when logged in, change the language to one other than the default (He
> in my case, En is default).
> 2. log out/lock.
> 3. change the language back to the default (En in my case).
> 4. login using a password.
>
> expected result
> ===============
> after login, the active session should keep the language selected in the
> login screen.
>
> actual result
> =============
> after login, the language selection made in the login screen is not
> persisted, and the language selected in the previous session is now active
> again.
>
> ** Description changed:
>
> environment details
> ===================
> - release: 14.10
> - OS arch: 64bit
> - relevant package versions:
> - - unity-greeter: 14.10.2-0ubuntu1
> + - unity-greeter: 14.10.2-0ubuntu1
> - lightdm: 1.12.1-0ubuntu1
> - language-selector-common/language-selector-gnome: 0.135
>
> prerequisites
> =============
> - - system is configured with two installed languages/keyboard layouts.
> + - system is configured with two installed input languages/keyboard
> layouts.
> - login is configured to be locked by password.
>
> steps to reproduce
> ==================
> - 1. when logged in, change the language to one other than the default (He
> in my case, En is default).
> + 1. when logged in, change the input language to one other than the
> default (He in my case, En is default).
> 2. log out/lock.
> - 3. change the language back to the default (En in my case).
> + 3. change the input language back to the default (En in my case).
> 4. login using a password.
>
> expected result
> ===============
> - after login, the active session should keep the language selected in the
> login screen.
> + after login, the active session should keep the input language selected
> in the login screen.
>
> actual result
> =============
> - after login, the language selection made in the login screen is not
> persisted, and the language selected in the previous session is now active
> again.
> + after login, the input language selection made in the login screen is
> not persisted, and the input language selected in the previous session is
> now active again.
>
> --
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[Eliran Malka (eliranmal)]

@saqman2060 - i really don't know.

[Istimsak (saqman2060)]

Ok, I will have a look at it. The language that you are using or trying to use is abbreviated as "He"?

[Eliran Malka (eliranmal)]

yes - He for hebrew, but i don't think it has anything to do with the selected language.
thanks anyhow!

[Istimsak (saqman2060)]

No, but rather test with the language that you want to use.

[Istimsak (saqman2060)]

I performed that test was actually able to switch to the Hebrew langange upon login. Once in the session, the selected language remained the default language. I had to install the Hebrew language as it was not a langauge to select during system install. I am using the latest build of Lubuntu. Try to perform this action again.

[Eliran Malka (eliranmal)]

please read the description. the problem is not in switching to hebrew, it's in that the selected language don't match the one selected in the login phase.

perhaps you're confusing with another bug (which i have seen reported here on launchpad).

[Eliran Malka (eliranmal)]

is anybody on this ? :) it BUGS me :)

[Istimsak (saqman2060)]

Are you still experiencing this issue?

[Eliran Malka (eliranmal)]

yes, i'm still experiencing this issue.