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libreoffice package

key combo Shift-Ctrl-Space (non-breaking space) does not work

Bug #1344752 reported by LAZA
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Bug Description

key combo Shift-Ctrl-Space (non-breaking space) does not work!

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libreoffice-writer 1:4.2.4-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-32.57-generic 3.13.11.4
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-32-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jul 19 10:17:34 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-16 (124 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140225)
SourcePackage: libreoffice
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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LAZA (laza74) wrote :
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Christopher A. Chavez (chrstphrchvz) wrote :

You use a German locale--do you use multiple keyboard layouts? As in bug 1338324, there is a conflict between Ctrl+Space (which I cannot confirm) as an XFCE shortcut and NBSP, which looks like it can be changed in Keyboard settings. If that is the case, this report is duplicate. I have described a couple other workarounds there.

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LAZA (laza74) wrote :

No, i do not use multiple keyboard layouts.
I checked this again and tell you the options:
ibus was active and i set it to "automatic".
Maybe this change things...

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LAZA (laza74) wrote :

double-no, no changes at all!

I tested some other otions, like
- Ctrl+f = search
- Shift-Ctrl+f = bold
and these work as expected.

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Christopher A. Chavez (chrstphrchvz) wrote :

Ok, searching"xfce ctrl space" or "ubuntu ctrl space" one case that others have found this to be an issue is with IBus. See the links for description and workaround.
http://askubuntu.com/q/243639
http://peter-butkovic.blogspot.com/2013/05/keyboard-shortcut-ctrlspace-caught-in.html

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LAZA (laza74) wrote :

Okay, Chris, a big thanks for this!

I found it and just deleted the pre-installed XFCE combo and now it works.

Nevertheless, such shortcut key combos should work without touching the system in this way.
It is not beginner friendly nor a good behavior that it works dependent on the program which is active...

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in libreoffice (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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crysman (crysman) wrote :

As I've commented here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4/+bug/1338324
"""
I've just figured out that I am unable to insert non-breaking spaces (CTRL-SHIFT-SPACE) any more in LibreOffice Writer because CTRL+SPACE now switches between keyboard layouts.

I consider this very unlucky, not only because non-breaking spaces, but also because many developer tools use CTRL-SPACE as function completion or similar.

We need a different default setup. Maybe classic windows ALT-SHIFT is offering itself - or is there any problem with that?
"""

Yes, there are workarounds, indeed... But why not to stick with a multiplatform standard? I believe CTRL+SHIFT+SPACE is used on most systems for non-breaking space...

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