Public bug reported: Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.27-5-generic
This is Kubuntu Intrepid Beta with linux-image-2.6.27-5-generic version 2.6.27-5.8 on an i686 Dell notebook. I assume it might be a kernel issue, but I'm not sure. Steps to reproduce: 1. Ctrl+Alt+F2 to change to vt2 2. Log in 3. Alt+F7 to change to kdm 4. Press and hold shift key 5. Select "Restart X server" from kdm menu 6. Wait for X to restart, no need to wait for kdm 7. Release shift key 8. Ctrl+Alt+F2 9. Type some text Actual result: Shift key seems to be stuck - Letters in upper case by default. Lower case letters possible through caps lock. - Shifted symbols also for digit and punctuation keys. No way to enter digits or unshifted punctuation marks. - Alt+Fx or Ctrl+Alt+Fx won't work, so no way to switch vt any more. - Pressing and releasing shift keys (both left and right) doesn't solve the issue. - Entering the password to sudo might be impossible for passwords containing digits or similar, leaving the power button as the only possible way to shut down the system. I encountered this issue in "real live" while investigating some other bug rendering my KDE session unusable. I was restarting kde sessions and X servers quite frequently on vt7, and typing commands on vt2 in between. I guess the system might have switched to the login screen on vt7 automatically while I was just holding shift to enter a command. I'm not sure about the exact steps, so I'm happy I could provide the easier steps above, even if they seem somewhat artificial. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Stuck shift mode in text mode console https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/279541 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs