[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
I'm also suffering from this. :( -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
OK, I've heard from the guy who opened this bug and he never solved it (he did a fresh 9.10 install) So, some more information about it from me (sorry about my earlier me, too! post): Background The behaviour of the Keyboard Preferences dialog shown above is that sections are shown in normal font, and when their setting is changed away from default the heading for that section turns bold to show that a change has been made. When the settings are changed back to default the heading goes back to normal font. Expected Behaviour Select System/Preferences/Keyboard/Layouts/Layout Options... Open Alt/Win key behaviour Click Default Bold heading removed as default setting is restored Actual Behaviour Bold heading remains and default setting is not restored Note Changing other settings back to default results in the expected behaviour. In my instance the setting is locked to Control is mapped to Alt keys, Alt is mapped to Win keys which is bad for me as my laptop (X31 ThinkPad) does not have any Win keys! So i am currently without Alt keys so can not do Alt+F2, Alt+F4 etc. The preference for this setting is stored at: ~/.gconf/desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/kbd/%gconf.xml I have tried trashing this preference from a root/recovery console, using gconf-editor and the setting still persists. Either it's stored somewhere else or there's a bug in the dialog for that particular preference. Any thoughts? I am happy to help with any answers to figure this one out. -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
OK, I've managed to find a workaround: adding a second keyboard layout has the side-effect of enabling you to change the Alt/Win key behaviour preference. I can also reproduce this on demand, at least on my machine. (perhaps multiple layouts is the trigger for this bug? I am sure I had briefly had more than one in the past.) Anyway, I added the Afghanistan layout as it was the default after clicking Add After adding a second layout, you'll have silently activated another preference - a key shortcut to swap between layouts. In Keyboard Layouts... this is known as Key(s) to change layout and is set as Both alt keys together after adding a layout. This is actually the important setting for the workaround. Now, if you remove the second keyboard layout the extras Key(s) to change layout setting will stay active and you will still be able to change the Alt/Win setting to/from Default. Hurrah! Workaround found. However, if you then change the Key(s) to change layout preference back to it's default setting (no items selected, heading will no longer be bold) then the original Alt/Win preference bug will be back - somehow the preference will be changed back to the Control is mapped to Alt keys, Alt is mapped to Win keys setting. Some nice xprop debugging output: With the Alt/Win bug present: $ xprop -root | grep XKB _XKB_RULES_NAMES_BACKUP(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb, , altwin:ctrl_alt_win _XKB_RULES_NAMES(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb, , altwin:ctrl_alt_win With a second layout and Alt/Win set back to Default: $ xprop -root | grep XKB _XKB_RULES_NAMES_BACKUP(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb, , altwin:ctrl_alt_win _XKB_RULES_NAMES(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb,af, ,, grp:alts_toggle With the second layout removed and the Key(s) to change layout preference kept active: $ xprop -root | grep XKB _XKB_RULES_NAMES_BACKUP(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb, , altwin:ctrl_alt_win _XKB_RULES_NAMES(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb, , grp:alts_toggle With the Key(s) to change layout preference set back to its Default: $ xprop -root | grep XKB _XKB_RULES_NAMES_BACKUP(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb, , altwin:ctrl_alt_win _XKB_RULES_NAMES(STRING) = evdev, pc105, gb, , altwin:ctrl_alt_win Any help? -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
OK, it seems the global setting is stored in: /etc/default/console-setup As follows: (snip) # The following variables describe your keyboard and can have the same # values as the XkbModel, XkbLayout, XkbVariant and XkbOptions options # in /etc/X11/xorg.conf. XKBMODEL=pc105 XKBLAYOUT=gb XKBVARIANT= XKBOPTIONS=altwin:ctrl_alt_win Not sure how that became the default, but to get rid of the dodgy Alt/Win setting edit the last line to this: XKBOPTIONS= Works for me. -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
We are closing this bug report as it lacks the information, described in the previous comments, we need to investigate the problem further. However, please reopen it if you can give us the missing information and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Invalid -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please answer these questions: * Is this reproducible? * If so, what specific steps should we take to recreate this bug? This will help us to find and resolve the problem. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) = Ubuntu Desktop Bugs (desktop-bugs) -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Low -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 431144] Re: gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults
I'm unable to reproduce the initial state (getting it stuck in the non-default selection) but I'm able to reproduce the problem where the setting can not be set back to the default. -- gnome-keyboard-properties : won't set back to defaults https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/431144 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
