ubuntu-keyboard

Can't use modifier keys like Control or Alt

Bug #1228186 reported by Patrick Nordahl
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This bug affects 9 people
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ubuntu-keyboard
Triaged
Wishlist
Unassigned
ubuntu-keyboard (Ubuntu)
Triaged
Wishlist
Unassigned

Bug Description

This is especially noticable when trying to use the Terminal application.

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Bill Filler (bfiller) wrote :

we need a special layout that contains those keys which are currently not available

Changed in ubuntu-keyboard (Ubuntu):
status: New → Triaged
Changed in ubuntu-keyboard:
status: New → Triaged
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
Changed in ubuntu-keyboard (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
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Pat McGowan (pat-mcgowan) wrote :

FYI The terminal app has built in options for this, using panels and tap and hold

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Chris Croome (chriscroome) wrote :

The built in options are quite limited, you can't do things like Ctrl-N and Ctrl-P, see #1377096

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Chris Croome (chriscroome) wrote :

The other bug report on this: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-keyboard/+bug/1377096

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Paul M. Bendixen (paulbendixen) wrote :

Does this have anything to do with the fact that external keyboards cannot use Alt Gr or should I open another bug for that?

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