Oh, actually this sounds like it might be related to USB or other kernel problems.
Next time the problem happens, reboot to recover the machine and then run this command to collect the log of the previous (frozen) boot: journalctl -b-1 > prevboot.txt and attach the file 'prevboot.txt' here. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1807056 Title: Occasional Keyboard freeze Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I am using 18.04 and sometimes, whatever I type does not work. It is as if there is no keyboard connected while I have my laptop keyboard and an external keyboard connected to the machine. I even enabled On Screen Keyboard and tried to type through it. Same result. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-shell 3.28.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-42.45-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-42-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: communitheme:ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Dec 6 05:41:04 2018 DisplayManager: gdm3 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-11-29 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1807056/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

