Activity log for bug #1245064

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2013-10-26 21:25:37 Norbert bug added bug
2013-10-26 21:25:37 Norbert attachment added Keyboard Layout Options window from Ubuntu 12.04.3 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1245064/+attachment/3892390/+files/Keyboard%20Layout%20Options.png
2013-10-26 21:37:17 Launchpad Janitor gnome-control-center (Ubuntu): status New Confirmed
2013-10-27 01:04:02 Ikuya Awashiro bug added subscriber Ikuya Awashiro
2013-10-27 02:57:31 Romano Giannetti bug added subscriber Romano Giannetti
2013-10-27 03:44:11 Alexander bug added subscriber Alexander
2013-10-27 05:50:41 discont bug added subscriber discont
2013-10-27 06:54:34 Sebastian J. Bronner bug added subscriber Sebastian J. Bronner
2013-10-27 08:29:15 Norbert description In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10. Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center: activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4 deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1 gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1 gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1 gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1 In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10. Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1
2013-10-27 12:05:12 dess bug added subscriber dess
2013-10-27 13:55:36 Dmitry Mekhantev bug added subscriber Dmitry
2013-10-28 08:45:08 Andrew.Y bug added subscriber ay@ing-ss.com
2013-10-29 09:18:56 Norbert description In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10. Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1 In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10: Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey combinations: > Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space, found in: * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245137); * Unity session (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1245136); * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245138); * ubiquity installer (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1242572). > Alt+Shift * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245256) * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245258) > Ctrl+Shift * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245270) * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245268) > Shift+Shift * Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245272) * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245278) * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245280) Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching: * Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1226962) * Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245064) * Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245188) * Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245199) * Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1244548) * [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/1228207) * Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1215826/) * gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1224575) ------------------------------- Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1
2013-10-29 12:12:21 Alexander removed subscriber Alexander
2013-10-29 14:04:43 Norbert description In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10: Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey combinations: > Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space, found in: * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245137); * Unity session (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1245136); * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245138); * ubiquity installer (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1242572). > Alt+Shift * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245256) * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245258) > Ctrl+Shift * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245270) * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245268) > Shift+Shift * Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245272) * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245278) * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245280) Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching: * Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1226962) * Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245064) * Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245188) * Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245199) * Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1244548) * [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/1228207) * Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1215826/) * gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1224575) ------------------------------- Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1 In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10:    Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey combinations:    > Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space, found in:          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245137);          * Unity session (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1245136);          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245138);          * ubiquity installer (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1242572).    > Alt+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245256)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245258)    > Ctrl+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245270)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245268)    > Shift+Shift          * Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245272)          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245278)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245280)    Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching:          * Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1226962)          * Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245064)          * Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245188)          * Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245199)          * Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1244548)          * [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/1228207)          * Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1215826/)          * gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1224575) ------------------------------- Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ---------- For other layout switching problems introduced in Ubuntu 13.10 you can see bug 1218322. ---------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1
2013-10-29 15:55:36 Norbert description In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10:    Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey combinations:    > Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space, found in:          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245137);          * Unity session (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1245136);          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245138);          * ubiquity installer (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1242572).    > Alt+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245256)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245258)    > Ctrl+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245270)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245268)    > Shift+Shift          * Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245272)          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245278)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245280)    Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching:          * Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1226962)          * Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245064)          * Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245188)          * Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245199)          * Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1244548)          * [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/1228207)          * Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1215826/)          * gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1224575) ------------------------------- Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ---------- For other layout switching problems introduced in Ubuntu 13.10 you can see bug 1218322. ---------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1 In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10:    Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey combinations:    > Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space, found in:          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245137);          * Unity session (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1245136);          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245138);          * ubiquity installer (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1242572).    > Alt+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245256)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245258) * Can't set keyboard layout change to Alt+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245926)    > Ctrl+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245270)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245268)    > Shift+Shift          * Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245272)          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245278)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245280)    Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching:          * Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1226962)          * Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245064)          * Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245188)          * Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245199)          * Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1244548)          * [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/1228207)          * Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1215826/)          * gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1224575) ------------------------------- Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ---------- For other layout switching problems introduced in Ubuntu 13.10 you can see bug 1218322. ---------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1
2013-10-29 18:07:10 Norbert description In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10:    Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey combinations:    > Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space, found in:          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245137);          * Unity session (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1245136);          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245138);          * ubiquity installer (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1242572).    > Alt+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245256)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245258) * Can't set keyboard layout change to Alt+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245926)    > Ctrl+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245270)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245268)    > Shift+Shift          * Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245272)          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245278)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245280)    Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching:          * Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1226962)          * Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245064)          * Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245188)          * Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245199)          * Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1244548)          * [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/1228207)          * Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1215826/)          * gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1224575) ------------------------------- Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ---------- For other layout switching problems introduced in Ubuntu 13.10 you can see bug 1218322. ---------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1 In next six month 14.04 will be prepared and arrived. It's LTS. So users of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS may want to update to it. What they have now (in Ubuntu 12.04.3)? They have very wide choose of available hotkeys for layout change. Let's see. In Ubuntu 12.04.3, under gnome-control-center keyboard we have (select tab "Typing", click on link "Layout Settings" in left bottom corner of window, press the "Options" button in the bottom right corner of window, window "Keyboard Layout Options" is opened). This window allows user to set many options. It allows to set the following: > Adding currency signs to certain keys > Adding Esperanto circumflexes (supersigno) > Alt/Win key behavior > Caps Lock key behavior > Compose key position > Ctrl key position > Japanese keyboard options > Key sequence to kill the X server > Key(s) to change layout > Key to choose 3rd level > Key to choose 5th level > Miscellaneous compatibility options > Numeric keypad delete key behavior > Numeric keypad layout selection > Use keyboard LED to show alternative layout > Using space key to input non-breakable space character In Ubuntu 13.10 this setup window is missing. So user will be unable to adjust many layout switching parameters. For example, under "Key(s) to change layout" this window has:     Alt+Caps Lock     Alt+Ctrl     Alt+Shift     Alt+Space     Any Win key (while pressed)     Both Alt keys together     Both Ctrl keys together     Both Shift keys together     Caps Lock     Caps Lock (to first layout), Shift+Caps Lock (to last layout)     Caps Lock (while pressed), Alt+Caps Lock does the original capslock action     Ctrl+Shift     Left Alt     Left Alt+Left Shift     Left Alt (while pressed)     Left Ctrl     Left Ctrl+Left Shift     Left Ctrl+LeftWin (to first layout), RightCtrl+Menu (to second layout)     Left Ctrl (to first layout), Right Ctrl (to last layout)     Left Shift     Left Win     Left Win (to first layout), Right Win/Menu (to last layout)     Left Win (while pressed)     Menu     Right Alt     Rigth Alt (while pressed)     Right Ctrl     Right Ctrl+Right Shift     Right Ctrl (while pressed)     Right Shift     Right Win     Right Win (while pressed)     Scroll Lock     Shift+Caps Lock This list is very long but universal. Defined hotkeys are full-functional. For example if I set Ctrl+Shift for layout changing I can copy and paste in gnome-terminal with Ctrl+Shift+C / V. I do not want to post other "Keyboard Layout Options" features, that missed in 13.10. But they are of course missed. What we have now in 13.10 (ppa:attente/1218322 or proposed)? We have simple shortcuts (for example Alt+Shift and Ctrl+Shift) and do not have other. This bug report will be a table of contents of all issues, that are called from this window and are broken/missed in Ubuntu 13.10. For example, we can detect and report separate bugreports for each hotkey which does not work correctly in 13.10:    Separate bug reports for individual layout switching hotkey combinations:    > Super+Space and Shift+Super+Space, found in:          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245137);          * Unity session (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1245136);          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245138);          * ubiquity installer (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1242572).    > Alt+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245256)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245258)          * Can't set keyboard layout change to Alt+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245926)    > Ctrl+Shift          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245270)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245268) * Can't set keyboard layout change to Ctrl+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245991)    > Shift+Shift          * Can't set keyboard layout change to Shift+Shift (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245272)          * lock screen - gnome-screensaver (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1245278)          * Unity greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-greeter/+bug/1245280)    Bugs which belong to keyboard layout switching:          * Hotkeys not functional in non-latin keyboard layout in 13.10 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1226962)          * Keyboard Layout Options window is missed in gnome-control-center keyboard (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245064)          * Unable to set keyboard LED to show alternative layout in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245188)          * Unable to set Miscellaneous compatibility options in gnome-control-center keyboard in Saucy (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1245199)          * Keyboard shortcut for changing keyboard layout does not work on lock screen (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/1244548)          * [FFe] indicator-keyboard not working under greeter (https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/1228207)          * Lost ability to remap Caps Lock to Ctrl (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1215826/)          * gnome-control-center keyboard no longer has way to modify caps lock key behavior (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1224575) ------------------------------- Keyboard layout switching is most important and most essential functionality. IMHO. I do not agree with GNOME simpilicity/stupidity modern style and I hope that 14.04 will be polished and full-functional as Precise Pangolin. I understand that some of the keyboard layout switch options are available in gnome-tweak-tool, but it is not right place for them. Layout switching is a common feature, there is no reason to hide it under not-preinstalled tool. Let's make Trusty Tahr the greatest Ubuntu LTS release! ---------- For other layout switching problems introduced in Ubuntu 13.10 you can see bug 1218322. ---------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu45 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-13.20-generic 3.11.6 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-13-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Oct 27 01:17:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-10-20 (6 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release i386 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_gnome-control-center:  activity-log-manager 0.9.7-0ubuntu4  deja-dup 27.3.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-datetime 13.10.0+13.10.20131016.2-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-signon 0.1.7~+13.10.20130724.1-0ubuntu1  gnome-control-center-unity 1.3+13.10.20131004-0ubuntu1
2013-10-31 19:25:51 Norbert tags apport-bug i386 saucy apport-bug i386 keyboard-layout-switching-hotkeys keyboard-layout-switching-related saucy
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2013-11-12 15:50:55 Alberto Salvia Novella gnome-control-center (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Opinion
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2013-11-12 15:53:04 Alberto Salvia Novella bug task added gnome-control-center
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2013-11-12 17:11:42 Norbert bug watch added https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=712165
2013-11-12 17:11:42 Norbert gnome-control-center: importance Undecided Unknown
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2013-12-14 15:55:41 Norbert tags apport-bug i386 keyboard-layout-switching-hotkeys keyboard-layout-switching-related saucy apport-bug i386 keyboard-layout-switching-hotkeys keyboard-layout-switching-related raring saucy
2013-12-14 16:17:56 Norbert tags apport-bug i386 keyboard-layout-switching-hotkeys keyboard-layout-switching-related raring saucy apport-bug i386 keyboard-layout-switching-hotkeys keyboard-layout-switching-related saucy trusty
2013-12-14 16:49:57 Norbert bug watch added https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=855503
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2013-12-14 18:17:54 Norbert bug watch added https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1043186
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