The fix in ubuntu proposed didn't fix my issue. I was testing version 3.8.6.1-0ubuntu11.1. I tested with Caps Lock as the shortcut key, but I've also tried with Alt-Shift. I am able to change the keyboard layout once, and then it gets stuck in the second layout. The indicator didn't change at all during the test. Should this be a new bug, or do you think it is the same as #1244158?
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-settings-daemon in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1318673 Title: Modifier-only input switching with non-latin keyboard layouts has no effect under GNOME Shell Status in “gnome-settings-daemon” package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in “gnome-settings-daemon” source package in Trusty: Fix Committed Bug description: [Impact] In GNOME Shell, switching between latin and non-latin keyboard layouts using the XKB group options (e.g. ctrl+alt, alt+shift, etc.) doesn't work. This is a big usability problem for users that often need to switch layouts quickly, as using a typical shortcut with a non-modifier key is not appropriate for this function. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/1218322 for impact. This occurs because gnome-settings-daemon updates the XKB layouts when ISO_Next_Group is pressed, but then XKB immediately locks to the next group afterwards. The proposed fix is to have gnome-settings-daemon watch for XkbStateNotify changes on the lock mask, and lock the correct group when XKB changes it. [Test case] In GNOME Shell: 1. gnome-control-center > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Typing > Modifiers-only switch to next source. Choose a key combination like Ctrl+Shift. 2. gnome-control-center > Region & Language > Input Sources > + > Add a non-latin keyboard layout. I tested with English (US), Russian, and Arabic. 3. Tap the key combination. The indicator will switch between the two keyboard layouts, but typing will still be in the latin (English for me) layout. The gnome-settings-daemon package from https://launchpad.net/~attente/+archive/java-non-latin-shortcuts includes the proposed fix for testing purposes. The merge proposal is here: https://code.launchpad.net/~attente/gnome-settings- daemon/1218322/+merge/219055. [Regression potential] gnome-settings-daemon is already handling most of the keyboard layout configuration at the user level and updating XKB to keep consistent with the user's settings. So doing the proposed fix should only make it more consistent. But it might prevent XKB's layout switching from working in contexts where gnome-settings-daemon wouldn't expect to run or work, like for example in a VT, or in a full-screen application that has an active grab on the keyboard. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/1318673/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
