try to set shift + caps lock for changing layouts . it works even after several restarts for me. On 15-Aug-2013 2:13 PM, "cguru" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I tried several solutions mention here. Even editing: > .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts.xml > and setting the write protection with the immutable flag: > sudo chattr +i > .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts.xml > > Nothing seemed to solve the Problem. When I hit alt+F2, my xfrun4 won't > come up. xfce4 keyboard manager was also unable to accept my changes and > even removed my config entry when I hit alt+F2 for shortcut recording. I > therefore assume that this configuration windows is broken. > > Finally, I found a solution for me: when I hit alt+f2 in the > gnome-terminal, it posted a capital P. Alt+F1 produced a capital Q. > So I assumed that my keybaord layout was broken. > > So I went to "xfce4-keyboard-settings" ->keyboard layout tab (most right > one) and removed my keyboard layout. After adding the same back again > and relogin to xfce4, my keys did work. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/548631 > > Title: > xubuntu keyboard layout switch shortcuts are not remembered > > Status in “xfce4-xkb-plugin” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > i use keyboard layout indicator in xubuntu 10.04 beta (top right tray > area, it shows a country flag of the current layout). I set layout > switch shortcuts in preferences (Alt-Shift for example). It works. > After i reboot the system, shortcuts are forgotten and do not work, so > i have to set them once again. > > Sorry that i do not know the package name. > > WORKAROUND: > Use a different key combination than "Alt+Shift". For example, "Left > Alt" or "Left Win" keys. > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+bug/548631/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/548631 Title: xubuntu keyboard layout switch shortcuts are not remembered To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-xkb-plugin/+bug/548631/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
