Bug 334784 - Change the keyboard layout doesn't work
Summary: Change the keyboard layout doesn't work
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: master
Platform: Kubuntu Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: Sebastian Kügler
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Reported: 2014-05-14 20:46 UTC by Valerio De Angelis
Modified: 2014-10-17 17:42 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Description Valerio De Angelis 2014-05-14 20:46:06 UTC
I run Plasma Next through the Neon 5 ISO using a pendrive.

The problem is that the keyboard layout remains on US even if I select IT. 
I noticed this trying to activate my wifi and then noticed that the password was declared as wrong, then I selected to show the password and noticed that there was the "?" instead of "_", so I tried to modify the keyboard layout.

Even if I click on "Apply" the keyboard layout still remains on US. 


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Log in with the default credential (no password, just login)
2. Try to change the keyboard layout
3. Observe as the user's selection is ignored
Actual Results:  
The keyboard layout remains on US even if it is selected IT

Expected Results:  
The beyboard layout should be IT
Comment 1 Marco Martin 2014-05-15 11:15:04 UTC
I see in neon indeed the systray icon doesn't appear,  and keyboard setting don't work.
doesn't work in my local setup either, for oethers the problem doesn't happen
Comment 2 Marco Martin 2014-05-15 11:52:51 UTC
can you try the following thing from a terminal on neon?

killall kded5
kded5

the keyboard indicator should appear
If this is the case, looks like a bug in kded5 that happens only during automatic startup
Comment 3 Valerio De Angelis 2014-05-15 21:45:44 UTC
Yeah, it works and the keyboard layout change properly using the keyboard indicator.
Comment 4 David Edmundson 2014-06-20 14:56:13 UTC
I haven't been seeing this recently, can you confirm if this is still a problem?
Comment 5 Valerio De Angelis 2014-06-25 22:52:39 UTC
I tried with the last Neon ISO, neon5-201406200837.

The problem is still there and the suggested workaround is still valid, so nothing changed from the last try.

Regards,
Valerio
Comment 6 Valerio De Angelis 2014-07-05 19:05:56 UTC
Checked today with the neon5-201407041042, the problem is still there. Also the keyboard indicator doesn't appear.
Comment 7 Valerio De Angelis 2014-07-06 08:57:58 UTC
I just forgot to say that the workaround still works:
Killall kded5
Kded5
Also the keyboard indicator appears correctly using the workaround.
Comment 8 Valerio De Angelis 2014-09-25 20:24:28 UTC
Hi,
installed plasma 5.0.2 right now on F20.
The issue above is still present. I added a different keyboard layout, clicked on apply.
Nothing happens, I tried to use ctrl+alt+k to switch on the US layout but nothing change, still keep my previous layout.
Comment 9 Valerio De Angelis 2014-10-17 17:42:53 UTC
Hi guys,
the keyboard layout change window works very good now (Plasma 5.1). 
The icon in the system tray appears every time I have more than one layout and disappears if I have just one.
To me, this bug is fixed in Plasma 5.1. 

Thank you.