Bug 115884 - Keyboard doesn't work for a specific user (as if frozen, no NUM LOCK reaction)
Summary: Keyboard doesn't work for a specific user (as if frozen, no NUM LOCK reaction)
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: unspecified
Platform: Gentoo Packages Linux
: NOR crash
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Reported: 2005-11-07 23:59 UTC by Eric Thibodeau
Modified: 2005-11-08 04:26 UTC (History)
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Description Eric Thibodeau 2005-11-07 23:59:27 UTC
Version:            (using KDE KDE 3.4.3)
Installed from:    Gentoo Packages
OS:                Linux

I have a specific user for which the keyboard just 'freezes' when she logs onto her account. For example, pressing NumLock doesn't change the LED's state and any other keyboard input (including CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE) are ignored. We are forced to logout using the mouse.

I know the keyboard works since I use it in my KDE session without any problems on the same machine. I tried copying over my /.kde/share/config/kxkbrc file to the faulty user with no success.

We both use kxkb (with icon in taskbar) to switch between CA_enhanced and US keyboard. Togglinhg the state with the mouse does not revive the keyboard.

The same user has keyboard functionnality with another WM...ie: BlackBox.

1- I don't know where to go from here to fix this issue...
2- This _is_ a bug since there is total loss of functionnality and absolutely no warning about something that could be wrong.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Comment 1 Eric Thibodeau 2005-11-08 04:26:35 UTC
Upon further investigating, it was noticed that the session acted as if the CTRL key was continuously pressed. Problem "disappeared" after going into the KDE Control Center and:

1- Disabling "Use slow keys" in "Accessibility".
2- Keyboard repeat rate delay was changed from 660ms to 250ms