Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: xserver-xorg

Problem:

Entering [Caps Lock] and then any other character causes the second key
to be repeated continually, until the [Caps Lock] key is hit again.  I
discovered this problem after learning to use emacs, and subsequently
switching the [Caps Lock] and [Ctrl] keys.  This error occurs in any
text editor, the command line, or any form field that accepts input.

To reproduce:

It doesn't occur in every instance, but can reliably be reproduced
within 20 - 25 tests.  To test, either open a terminal or any editor,
and then depress the [Caps Lock] key immediately followed by a
character.  I used the 's' and 'x' keys, as these are the two that
commonly reproduce the error using emacs with the [Caps Lock] and [Ctrl]
keys swapped.  Once the key starts repeating, you can halt it by hitting
the [Caps Lock] key again.

Research:

I restarted the machine and booted to a root console, without X.  I
could not reproduce the error in an environment without X.  I then
started X by running xinit, and was able to reproduce the error.  This
is how I generally isolated it to X.  I do not know how to isolate it
further.

This may remotely be related to Bug #74006 Cap lock key stuck in cap
lock - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg-server/+bug/74006

** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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[Hardy] Caps Lock causes keys to repeat
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/213669
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