[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-05-27 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
[Expired for gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity for 60 days.] ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-28 Thread Xavier Guillot
I just tried : - on a laptop where Ubuntu has been updated from 17.04 to 17.10 yesterday (27th March) - on the current 18.04 pre-release version on my home computer (updates made until 27th March) Both were installed with French language and "French alternative" keyboard configuration. On both

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-27 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
@Daniel: Fair point. As a bug summary it may serve its purpose even if the statement is false. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1716159 Title: gdm

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-27 Thread Daniel van Vugt
I think the bug title is correct for what Franck and others are experiencing. An accurate title is important to help others find the bug, even if you think it is caused by user/configuration error. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-27 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
In any case I think that the claim in the bug summary and description is not correct. I just tested with a password including both € and ö and could log in using GDM just fine. @Franck: I suspect that some other keyboard layout but the one you expect is enabled for the login screen. Can you

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-26 Thread Daniel van Vugt
I can't confirm anything. I only speak English and use US keyboards. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1716159 Title: gdm greeter does not allow non-US

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-26 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
@Daniel: If that workaround makes a difference, it sounds like the cause of the problem is that LANG was set to a non-UTF-8 value (such as C or POSIX). So it would be an encoding issue. Can you confirm that? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs,

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-26 Thread Daniel van Vugt
Possible workaround: 1. Log in to a VT (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+F4) and temporarily change your password to something simpler by running 'passwd'. 2. Change back to the graphics login screen: Alt+F1 3. Log in with your new simpler password. 4. Go to Settings > Language and Region > Input Sources >

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-25 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: gdm3 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-25 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu.

[Bug 1716159] Re: gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password

2018-03-25 Thread Daniel van Vugt
** Summary changed: - gdm greeter does not allow euro character (€) when typing password + gdm greeter does not allow non-US characters (like euro character €) when typing password -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to