Problem solved.
Somehow, I had got 'Slow Keys' enabled in the Accessibility options.
** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Invalid
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/869901
Title:
Keyboard not enabled at login screen
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