Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: xmodmap
Ubuntu (8.04?|8.10|9.04|9.10|10.4alpha2)
I have an xmodmap file which enhances missing keys on my notebooks
keyboard.
Since hardy heron loading that xmodmap file makes the keyboard unusable.
I prefered continuing with Ubuntu 7.10 (gutsy gibbon) up to now for this
reason.
For reporting this bug I did some searchiing an exploring to give useful
information.
An easy way to see the effects of buggy xmodmap keymapping is the
"xkeycaps" tool which is part of the repository.
to reproduce do the following steps:
1. install and call xkeycaps
2. select (if not done automatically) your keyboard (PC | 105 keys, wide
Delete, tall Enter | Xfree86; US) in my case.
3. move the mouse over right "Ctrl" key
in the upper area the values of that key are displayed.
4. If on Ubuntu (8.10|9.04|9.10|10.4alpha2) You will see:
KeyCode Ctrl 0x6D 109 155
KeySym Linefeed NoSymbol Linefeed
hit the right "Ctrl" key an see, what happens.
move the mouse on several keys (delete, arrow up ...) and enjoy :o))
5. You should see instead:
KeyCode Ctrl 0x6D 109 155
KeySym Control_R
hit the right "Ctrl" key and see the *right "Ctrl"* key changing yellow
** Affects: xmodmap (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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xmodmap maps keyboard unusable
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/512622
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