Can't assign Compose to ralt

[Lalo Martins]

(Not sure unity is the right package, reassign as appropriate. Maybe it's x11-xkb-utils, or gnome-control-center.)

I've been using right-alt as Compose for many years. It's an optimal location for it; I don't want to give up Compose (it's very useful for me) and I don't want to invest the time to learn a different key. I'm happy if the HUD is only accessible via left-alt.

If I don't assign Compose to ralt, tapping right-alt does nothing (it doesn't bring up the HUD either). If I do assign Compose to ralt, tapping right-alt does nothing either (it neither brings up the HUD, or activates Compose).

If I don't assign Compose to ralt, holding right-alt performs the normal alt function (for example, alt-f on most apps brings up the menu). If I do assign Compose to ralt, holding right-alt doesn't seem to do anything at all.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: unity 5.4.0-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-17.27-generic 3.2.6
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-17-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
ApportVersion: 1.93-0ubuntu2
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,gnomecompat,imgpng,move,place,regex,resize,unitymtgrabhandles,animation,expo,grid,mousepoll,session,snap,vpswitch,wall,workarounds,fade,scale,ezoom,unityshell]
Date: Wed Feb 29 13:14:14 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-02-28 (1 days ago)

[Lalo Martins (lalo.martins)]

Hi,

I don't know what fixed it, but I did a system update yesterday and my ralt is now working properly.

Thanks!

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[Lalo Martins (lalo.martins)]

or not... now it's back

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.