Questions about keyboards, both touch and otherwise. However, please add the "touchscreen" tag for touchscreen keyboard questions.
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passing key presses to browser (chrome) to control Deezer
I'm using Deezer with the Deezer+ extension on Chrome, Ubuntu 12.04. I want to be able to skip to the next song using keyboard shortcuts. I want this to work even when I'm not in the Chrome browser, ...
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Inputing h-bar from ISO 8859-3 or UTF-8 character encoded file
I would like to raise two issues regarding keyboard usage as relating to being able to quickly write in Maltese with just about any keyboard
I have read this information. I would like to enter small ...
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keyboard not working with ubuntu
I am using Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop LGE300, but I have realized that keyboard of my laptop is not working with Ubuntu. Although it recognizes USB keyboard (external), but how can I use built in ...
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Square brackets and other keys do not work on Ubuntu 12.10 on MacBook Pro 8,2
I have installed Ubuntu (Mac version) on my MacBook Pro 8,3 and all but one thing works ok.
The square bracket key and the other keys of that kind do not work.
I have Norwegian keyboard layout.
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keyboard ps2 on lenovo ideapad (atom, 2gb ram) doesn't work with 12.4 and 12.10
I had this problem earlier also when I installed Ubunto12.04 using wubi . I expected this to have been rectified in12.10 but alas! The keyboard goes dead as soon as the ubuntu starts booting.Please ...
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Function keys and Hot are switched
I recently got a new laptop and installed 12.10 on it. I noticed right away that the "hot keys" on the F keys didn't always do what was pictured and also I noticed that the "hot keys" and the function ...
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Keyboard not working on a Macbook Pro 5,1
I just installed ubuntu 12.10 - amd64 - on a mac book pro 5,1.
After some reboots I found the 'magic parameters' to start my ubuntu:
gfxmode 0x0
and to the linux kernel:
noefi acpi=force video=efifb ...
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How to get to system tray in GNOME using keyboard?
my friend asked me for help. She has Vinux installed (Ubuntu remaster for visually impaired with a11y tools like Orca etc.).
She needs to somehow get to the system tray - for example to work with ...
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“Control+Alt+<some key>” shortcuts, as well special keys (such as sound management keys) stop working randomly
I am using Unity 2D in Ubuntu 12.04 in a Lenovo ThinkPad T420.
Sometimes, Unity 2D crashes. It restarts by itself; however, when it happens, shortcuts in the form Control+Alt+[some other key] just ...
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Problem using French (Switzerland, Macintosh) Alt+{KEY} combinations
Here's my problem:
I am running Ubuntu 12.10 in Parallels on a Macbook Pro (June 2012 model). The first installation of Ubuntu using parallels was fine; everything worked. In that installation, I by ...
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After Suspension can't write with bluetooth keyboard
I have a strange error.
When I put my computer to Suspension and turn it on, I can't fill in my password with my bluetooth keyboard.
Instead, I must click on "switch users", THEN in the menu, the ...
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keyboard settings ubuntu 12.04
Does anyone know where the keyboard settings (layout) are saved in 12.04 and how I can copy them to 12.10?
I had a nice layout in 12.04 but since I moved to a new machine (12.10) I can't seem to find ...
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Shortcuts using USB Keyboard stopped working
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my notebook and use a USB keyboard connected to it. Everything worked ok, but since this morning, when configuring the WiFi network of my work, accelerators which ...
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How can I alternate LED keys?
My Microsoft 4000 keyboard has a "Function" LED that is always turned on by default. I would like to make it so this LED is OFF by default (ie, F1 - F12 keys) and ON only when I want the extra ...
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How do I get individual keypresses in C?
I am trying to get keycode of each keypressed.
curses library returns ascii values and returns only when Ctrl and other keys are used in junction with a character.
How do I monitor this?
This is ...
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Numblock wont shut off 12.04
after turning off my computer yesterday my computer was working fine but today i cant get the numblock to switch off normaly this wouldnt be a problem for someone but iam using a netbook (acer aspire ...
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How do you find which keyboard device driver is in use?
I am trying to figure out which keyboard drivers is in use by my computer. I need to emulate keypresses from ints. So, I have keypresses sequences out of a computer's ncurses library and I need to ...
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Send keyboard clicks FROM bluetooth phone TO Ubuntu
Note:
This questions lies firmly between Ask Ubuntu and Ask Different so I will take solutions from the Ubuntu site here and cross-post for Apple answers on the other site.
Motivation:
I've made a ...
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Pressing home in Facebook scrolls to the *end* of the page
Has anyone experienced this behaviour on Facebook or any other Web site? I am using Firefox 16.
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US/UK quote characters
I currently have a UK layout keyboard (specifically the ms arc), when I use the quote keys (either single or double quote) the character that is displayed is not what I am used to seeing and certain ...
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When installing Ubuntu (with Unity), I can't select the keyboard layout.
I can select language, (I wanted English), but I wanted to select "international (with dead tilde)" and I cannot find an option to do it unlike Xubuntu or Lubuntu.
Usually, in previous editions, ...
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keyboard and touchpad disabled on alienware m14x +ubuntu 12.10
I have Ubuntu 12.10 on an Alienware m14x.
Recently I turned on the laptop and the keyboard and touch-pad are not functioning, like if they were disabled. Do you have some ideas about what probably ...
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USB mouse / keyboard not working after suspend
After upgrade from 12.04 to 12.10, the USB mouse/keyboard is not working when the laptop wake up from suspend. I need to remove and insert the USB dongle to get keyboard/mouse working again. This was ...
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Ubuntu upgrades results in several laptop keys not working (qazwsx,F1, and ALT)
I did several upgrades in a row from 10.x to 12.04 and now I have several keys on my Dell Vostro laptop (came with Ubuntu) not working.
I think I've listed them all in the title .. the one I use most ...
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Keyboard problems with Samsung N150 Plus netbook
I have a problem with a Samsung N150 Plus netbook. I'm running Ubuntu 12.10.
There seems to be a general problem with the keyboard: Arrow keys produce escape sequences instead of moving the cursor. ...
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bluetooth keyboard isn't recognized
I'm running a Kubunutu 12.04 on my Lenovo Thinkpad x301. I wanted to pair my bluetooth keyboard, but Kubuntu doesn't recognize it. The keyboard is a Periboard-804. It's tricky trouble shooting when ...
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Linux is not interperting unicode codes from wireless key board
I am using Lubuntu 12.10. I have tried this on Arch Linux as well with kernel v3.6.3. I am using a Logitech mk320 wireless keyboard. When I try to type Unicode characters using + an Unicode character ...
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How do I fix key-presses randomly registering multiple times when typing?
I'm on an HP dv7 laptop running Ubuntu 12.04. I've noticed that sometimes, when I'm typing, it will freeze up for a second, and then duplicate one of the keys I've pressed 4 or 5 times and ignore the ...
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Lost my global key-bindings after upgrading to Kubuntu 12.10
I just upgraded to Kubuntu 12.10, and as a result it appears I've lost my global key-bindings. When I right-click the application launcher and choose "Application Launcher Settings", I get an error ...
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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Fn keys bios settings stop working after a while
I have Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s. I have changed Fn key behaviors from bios so that F1,etc are defaults and media keys are only accessible with Fn key. I also made Fn key to work as toggle key and ...
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Keyboard takes long to load
When i boot into Ubuntu and get to the login screen i often cant use my keyboard for a minute or two. some times it takes less but I always have to wait or use the on-screen keyboard, but then the ...
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Logitech K260 keyboard responds very, very slow
I bought a Logitech K260 wireless keyboard/mouse combination and connected it to my Ubuntu 12.04 workstation. The mouse seems to work fine for now, it is quick and is working quite smoothly. The ...
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After booting keyboard takes long to load
Every time I start 12.04, for the first 1-2 minutes, I can't use my keyboard at all, not even the NumLock key. But, after the 2 minutes, it works normally.
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random keys not working on laptop
I noticed today that my laptop's keyboard started misbehaving today, and there is a number of keys that won't work. If I plug an external USB keyboard, everything seems to work fine. I would like to ...
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how does Keyboard Layout Options work?
I'd like to know which configuration files (or something) Keyboard Layout Options use.
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How to get rid of Ctrl+Q?
I tried reassigning it (as an answer to another questions said), but pressing Ctrl+Q quits the keyboard settings window.
Is there a painless way of doing this?
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Microsoft BV3-00003 keyboard+mouse doesn't work on ubuntu
Microsoft BV3-00003 keyboard+mouse doesn't work on Ubuntu. Reciever blinks, but nothing happens. Is there any way to run this set? I've searched for that, but with no success.
Thanks
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Dual boot 12.04 and W7 - keybaord and screen not responsive
I installed 12.04 using WUBI on a working W7 64bit system.
both KB and mouse work perfect during the BIOS boot, and on the bootmgr, I can select Windows 7 or Ubuntu to load.
Once I select Ubuntu, ...
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TT eSports Challenger Ultimate Gaming Keyboard with broken pipe error
I am aware that the website for the keyboard says that it is only compatible to Windows but I was wondering if anyone got over it or can help me use it in Ubuntu successfully?
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Mouse and keyboard malfunctioning
how can i fix my mouse that flickering when i move the cursor and sometime disappear when i stop moving my cursor and somehow i can't resize launcher to minimum size because the option to change that ...
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PS2 keyboard scroll wheel doesn't show up on xev, how to make it work?
I have a ps2 keyboard that has a scroll wheel on the side, it doesn't work on Ubuntu 12.04 so I though to just check xev and map the correct key. But xev doesn't show up anything when moving the ...
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Pressing the Eject key on Apple keyboard makes the keyboard stop responding
Whenever I [accidentally] press the Eject key on my Apple keyboard, I see a eject notification message on screen; and then the keyboard stops responding. The only key I can press and get any sort of ...
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LXDE set keyboard third level
How to change keyboard third level key for lxde, it's currently set on right alt but I want to set on left alt, is that possible?
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Using Caps-Lock to Tab through Child Windows
I've been trying to use xmodmap to get a little more functionality out of the Caps-Lock key. I'd like to use it for the same functions as the back-quote/tilde key ... to 'tab' through child windows. ...
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keyboard fix xmodmap
I tried to change the keyboard layout using xmodmap command. I'm using the ubuntu 11.10.
My change didn't work and now i wanna change back to default layout pt-br.
How can i do this? I tried to delete ...
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Logitech Unifying Receiver works on a desktop install but not a server install
Strangely, when I install Ubuntu-12.04 on my new Sapphire mini computer, it works flawless with my beloved Logitech Unifying Receiver & K400 Keyboard&Mouse.
But when I install on the very ...
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Workspace keystroke not working
I recently did a fresh install of Ubuntu and, after installing updates, the keystroke for switching work spaces Ctrl+Alt+left/right/up/down no longer works. I then attempted to set custom keystrokes ...
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Clean install of 12.04 - ATX keyboard not working - LEDs flashing
I have clean installed 12.04 on an old Dell desktop. The keyboard is an old ATX type which worked perfectly on another machine and on the Dell under 11.04.
In 12.04, it works during the BIOS part of ...
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Why is my Microsoft keyboard recognized as a joystick?
My Microsoft keyboard is recognized as a joystick! How can I fix this?
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Keyboard and Mouse disabled since last update
I cannot use my mouse and keyboard on my system, but everything works on Windows and Grub.
Since I installed the updates from an older 11.04 to the latest update, nothing is working anymore. When I ...
