[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
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On 2006-09-26T12:54:13+00:00 Magicfab-h wrote:
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; fr; rv:1.8.0.7)
Gecko/20060921 Ubuntu/dapper-security Firefox/1.5.0.7
Build Identifier:
Initially reported at:
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+bug/43185
Additional keyboard variants are not shown properly/fully in a
descriptive manner in the keyboard switcher applet in XFCE.
Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Add an alternat keyboard variant in /etc/X11/xorg.conf :
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "us,us"
Option "XkbVariant" ",alt-intl"
EndSection
2. Logout, then login again
3. Add keyboard applet to XFCE panel
4. switch among keyboards by clicking on the applet
Actual Results:
XFCE keyboard switcher shows only the keyboard layout text label without the
keyboard layout variant (in this case Alternative International for the 2nd
layout).
Similarly, a hint indicating the variant is changing could be added to
the flag icon display. I think this is what the same applet in Gnome
does.
Expected Results:
XFCE keyboard switcher should show the layout and variant information.
This is a major usability problem for anyone using anything else than a
standard US layout. I understand to even configure an alternate keyboard under
XFCE at this point there is no "friendly" way unless you do it with the gnome
tools first. Regardless, I think the way it's displayed is part of fixing the
overall usability problem for anyone wishing to have keyboard variants. Another
XFCE bug talks about adding layout config options to this applet config dialog:
http://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1901
The variant *label description* can be very long, but the label itself is at
most 22 characters, most being aroun 7~ 10. I checked this in this file:
/usr/lib/X11/xkb/rules/xfree86.lst
However, even 7~10 characters is too long to show.
Ultimately, this should be as configurable as the date-hour settings
which permit using a variable-based template.
The way variants are used, I think, is mostly as a modification of an
existing keyboard layout. For example, US becomes US - International.
This is in effect the keyboard layout code plus the keyboard variant
description.
I suggest to have the keyboard layout plus variant description as a hint
(mouse-over bubble/dialog), which would make it friendly to its panel
space. This, again, should be configurable by variables.
In the panel applet space, I think Gnome uses an asterisk (*) to
differentiate between a variant and its standard layout. So, if I follow
my configuration example, If I had only one variant for US, repeatedly
changing the layout would show US and US(*) only in the applet panel (or
a flag with a distinctive mark). Hovering over it would show the
keyboard layout plus variant description (US - International).
Any other suggestions welcome.
Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-xkb-
plugin/+bug/43185/comments/3
On 2007-11-04T11:48:42+00:00 Jeromeg wrote:
This still seems to be a problem.
Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-xkb-
plugin/+bug/43185/comments/8
On 2008-03-24T20:09:37+00:00 Skipper13 wrote:
The same bug on Arch Linux
http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/8595
After upgrade xfce4-xkb-plugin doesn't show flag for "RU" and "UK" but
PNG-files have been. Plugin showes US flag only. For other languages showes
"(null)" string.
Additional info:
* xfce4-xkb-plugin 0.4.3-3
*
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
===
Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us,ru,ua"
Option "XkbOptions" "grp:ctrl_shift_toggle"
EndSection
===
ls /usr/share/xfce4/xkb/flags/{ru,uk}.png -l
===
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 215 Apr 16 2007 /usr/share/xfce4/xkb/flags/ru.png
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1210 Apr 16 2007 /usr/share/xfce4/xkb/flags/uk.png
===
When I change keyboard layout plugin write to log error message
===
(xfce4-xkb-plugin:8319): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_utf8_strdown: assertion `str !=
NULL' failed
(xfce4-xkb-plugin:8319): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_utf8_strdown: assertion
`str != NULL' failed
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/karmic/xfce4-xkb-plugin -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
** Changed in: xfce4-xkb-plugin (Debian) Status: New = Fix Released -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
This bug was fixed in the package xfce4-xkb-plugin - 0.5.1-0ubuntu1 --- xfce4-xkb-plugin (0.5.1-0ubuntu1) jaunty; urgency=low * Sync from Debian Xfce SVN Unreleased - Once 4.4.3 is uploaded to Debian, this package should be synced, there is no Ubuntu delta * Closes: - xfce4-xkb-plugin should be updated to include GUI-manageble keyboard layout switcher shortcut (LP: #290255) - XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label (LP: #43185) - xfce4-xkb-plugin crashed with SIGSEGV (LP: #122851). xfce4-xkb-plugin (0.5.1-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low [ Simon Huggins ] * debian/control: Move fake Homepage field to a real one now dpkg supports it. * Add Vcs-* headers to debian/control [ Yves-Alexis Perez ] * New upstream release. - fix mispell in README file. closes: #445335 - now displays variant.closes: #496183, #434124 * debian/control: - add myself to Uploaders:, remove Rudy Godoy and Martin Loschwitz. - update standards version to 3.8.0. - add build-dep on libxklavier12-dev, librsvg2-dev, libwnck-dev. * debian/copyright: update dates and copyright owners. -- Lionel Le Folgoc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:05:40 +0100 ** Changed in: xfce4-xkb-plugin (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Fix Released -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
if the plugin dosn't worked fine for you? can you use XKbOptions for Alt+Shift to change the keyboard layout: Option XKbOptions grp:alt_shift_toggle more info her http://www.xfree86.org/current/XKB-Config2.html ;) -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
Count me as another user who would very much like to have a way to distinguish US from US-Intl keyboards. As it stands, the same text (US) or flag icon is displayed for both variants. I understand the limitation described above, but it seems there must be some reasonable solution. I could live with the US/US* suggestion. Even better would be the option to define the label ourselves, as is possible with the KDE keyboard switcher utility. When I used to use KDE, I chose the two labels US and Intl to be displayed. That way I at least knew what which variant was active, and whether my attempt to toggle was successful. Thanks! -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
I may be experiencing a simpler variation. I installed Hebrew and Arabic language packs on Hardy. My keyboard switcher does not show me either of them. Do I really have to manually hack the xorg conf to use multiple keyboard layouts with xfce4? -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
Ok thank you. ** Changed in: xfce4-xkb-plugin (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Triaged -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
Gutsy still does not have this support. US and US-dvorak are not distinguishable for example -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
Very much so, yes, same issue in both. -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
Thank you for your bug report. Do you still have this issue in Xubuntu Feisty or Gutsy ? ** Changed in: xfce4-xkb-plugin (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
** Changed in: xfce4-xkb-plugin (Debian) Status: Unknown = New -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #434124 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=434124 ** Also affects: xfce4-xkb-plugin (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=434124 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/43185 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 43185] Re: XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label
** Changed in: xfce (upstream) Status: Unknown = Confirmed -- XFCE keyboard switcher doesn't show variant label https://launchpad.net/bugs/43185 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
