Bug 475783

Summary:	Advanced Keyboard Settings not persistent across Logins
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	abonnements
Component:	kcm_keyboard	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	butirsky, natalie_clarius, nate
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	accessibility
Version First Reported In:	5.24.7
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
URL:	https://askubuntu.com/questions/1483879/advanced-keyboard-settings-not-persistent-across-logins
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description abonnements 2023-10-18 07:43:47 UTC

SUMMARY


In a fresh Kubuntu 23.04 install, I have set the compose key to be on CapsLock. After every login, I have to open the Keyboard Advanced properties to set it again. Actually the settings display the correct state, but they aren't in effect. What Is needed to make them effective again is to reapply them. Since the "Apply" button is deactivated, one must tick any of the boxes in the advanced section of the keyboard properties so that the Apply button is enabled. Then this setting can be applied. Continuing I then untick that option again and Apply again to return to the state I actually wanted.

This is my kxbrc file for what it's worth:

[$Version]
update_info=kxkb.upd:remove-empty-lists,kxkb.upd:add-back-resetoptions,kxkb_variants.upd:split-variants

[Layout]
DisplayNames=,
LayoutList=de,kr
Model=dell
Options=grp:alt_space_toggle,compose:caps,caps:none,eurosign:e,shift:both_capslock
ResetOldOptions=true
Use=true
VariantList=,



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OBSERVED RESULT


EXPECTED RESULT


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2023-10-20 16:28:04 UTC

Interesting, I have the exact same setup for years, and it's always been persistent for me.

Unfortunately Kubuntu 23.04 ships Plasma 5.24 which is out of support at this time. Any chance you could upgrade to 5.27 somehow, and see if it's still happening there?

Comment 2 abonnements 2023-10-22 16:05:04 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #1)
> Interesting, I have the exact same setup for years, and it's always been
> persistent for me.
> 
> Unfortunately Kubuntu 23.04 ships Plasma 5.24 which is out of support at
> this time. Any chance you could upgrade to 5.27 somehow, and see if it's
> still happening there?

I've upgraded to 23.10 which has Plasma 5.27.8. The Problem is still the same. For testing, could you replace your kxbrc file with the one I posted and re-boot? Then see if CapsLock is the compose key or not.

Comment 3 Nate Graham 2023-10-24 21:18:17 UTC

I'm pretty sure that "compose:caps" is contradictory with "caps:none" or "shift:both_capslock". Try unsetting one or both, rebooting, and seeing what happens.

Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2023-11-08 03:45:55 UTC

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Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2023-11-23 03:45:47 UTC

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
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