Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-control-center
Ubuntu 8.10 (all updates installed), MacBook early 2008 model
1. Open the Keyboard settings window.
2. If "USA Macintosh" is not already in the list of available layouts, add it
("+", "By language", "Language: English", "Variants: USA Macintosh", "Add").
3. Select "USA Macintosh" as the default layout.
4. Ensure that "Separate layout for each window" is unchecked.
5. In any text field, using either the left or right Option key, try to type
any of the combos specific to the USA Macintosh layout that use the Option key:
for example Option 8 for a "•" bullet, Option [ for a "“" quote mark, or Option
; for an "…" ellipsis.
What should happen: The characters are printed.
What actually happens: Nothing.
I don't know whether the keyboard layout is not working at all, or
whether just the Option keys are not being recognized. The keyboard
layout is printed mostly correctly from the "Print Layout Diagram"
button, with the exception that the Option keys are incorrectly labelled
as "Alt_L" and "Compose". In a Web browser, Left Option + Left Arrow
navigates Back while Right Option+ Left Arrow does not, suggesting that
at least the left Option key is at least recognized for some things.
** Affects: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Option+key combos in "USA Macintosh" keyboard layout don't work
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/319221
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