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skwo

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Registered: 2008-11-13

Posts: 133

Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

Hi all. After the last update my keyboard indicator on gnome panel stopped reacting on layout changes. I can change layout using Alt+Shift and type in that layout, but keyboard indicator always show USA, no matter what layout I'm using right now.
Its not big deal but pretty annoying bug. If someone could help I'll appreciate it.
Thanks in advance.

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ArchLinux x86_64 on Dell Latitude E5410

pasmen

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From: Czech Republic

Registered: 2007-03-26

Posts: 7

Re: Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

I was just about to post the same. Not a big problem, but it's nice to see the layout being used.

lian

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Registered: 2009-01-22

Posts: 9

Re: Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

Similar problem here. When I type (for example)

setxkbmap cz

This command has no effect in applications which are already running. But if I start a new application, "cz" layout is working.

My org.conf:

Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "kbd"
    Option         "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option         "XkbLayout" "us,cz"
    Option "XKbOptions" "grp:alt_shift_toggle"
EndSection

I appreciate any ideas.

Last edited by lian (2009-02-15 21:56:30)

skwo

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Registered: 2008-11-13

Posts: 133

Re: Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

Well someone?
Maybe at least someone tell me what was the number of previous version of keyboard driver (or whatever it was)?

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ArchLinux x86_64 on Dell Latitude E5410

pseb

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From: Marburg, Germany

Registered: 2007-09-27

Posts: 85

Re: Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

@lian
have you tried to replace the "kbd"-driver in xorg.conf with "keyboard"? that did help me some days ago, when i encountered some keyboard problems. (now having a different problem, but that's another story...)

skipper13

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From: Kharkiv, Ukraine, QTH KN89DX

Registered: 2006-11-27

Posts: 67

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Re: Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

workaround is here http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 74#p501074

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skwo

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Registered: 2008-11-13

Posts: 133

Re: Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

workaround is here http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 74#p501074

Thanks a lot that helped!

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ArchLinux x86_64 on Dell Latitude E5410

lian

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Registered: 2009-01-22

Posts: 9

Re: Can't detect correct keyboard layout after latest update.

workaround is here http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php? … 74#p501074

Thank you! It has solved my problem too!