Questions tagged [keyboard]
Questions about keyboards, both touch and otherwise. However, please add the "touchscreen" tag for touchscreen keyboard questions.
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Super key not opening Dash
I just cleanly installed Ubuntu 11.10 (with new, clean home folder)
The Super key no longer calls up the dash. Was this behaviour changed since the previous release?
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Keyboard not working on Lenovo Laptop
I'm a long-time Ubuntu user, and I took the occasion of changing the Linux distro alongside my daily driver. I went with the brand new Lenovo Yoga Slim Gen 7 Pro X equipped with R7 6800HS CPU.
While I ...
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Values cannot be changed in CompizConfig System Manager (CCSM) when using <super>
I'm trying to change the value "Left Maximize" to <Control><Super>Left, succeeding in grabbing the key combination.
But after a second, the value returns to the previous key combination. ...
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Cannot find pipe symbol "|" in Ubuntu server
This question might sound silly, but I'm trying to install webmin on Ubuntu server and I need to execute this command:
wget -q http://www.webmin.com/jcameron-key.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
but I'm ...
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macro keys for Razer BlackWidow Ultimate
I bought a new keyboard, a Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Elite. All keys will operate until the macro keys M1 to M5.
xev gives no output for this keys. Is there a way to use keys with Ubuntu?
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Autoconnect bluetooth keyboard
I have a bluetooth mouse and a bluetooth keyboard paired under Ubuntu 22.10. They work fine. When I boot the computer and both devices are switched on, the mouse is automatically activated; the ...
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Why doesn't Remmina handle sending Alt-Tab to remote computer on 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish?
Background
Two days ago I installed 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish as a complete clean install.
I was previously running 21.04 & a different version of Remmina.
That version of Remmina on 21.04 would allow ...
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Alt Gr key no longer a level 3 shift ater upgrating to 21.10
I recently upgraded to 21.10. During upgrade the system asked me which key I wanted to use for latin character input. I answered Alt Gr. However I’m an Icelandic keyboard user and use that key for a ...
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How can I enable keyboard backlight on Sony Vaio pro with Ubuntu 13.10
How can I enable keyboard backlight on Sony Vaio pro with Ubuntu 13.10?
I have already tried setting the bit in /sys/devices/platform/sony-laptop/kbd_backlight with
echo 1 | sudo tee /sys/devices/...
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Ubuntu 12.04 touch-pad and keyboard problems asus q500a
I am using an asus q500a with ubuntu 12.04 unity; linux kernel 3.5.0.39 with windows 8 dual boot.
I will note that all of my hardware works flawlessly in windows 8 which came with the computer, I ...
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How to search previous terminal commands like on a Mac? (alt. to CTRL+R)
I have a Mac laptop for work, and while on the terminal (on iterm2), I can start typing a command (e.g. ssh) then press "up" key to browse through my recent commands that begin with whatever ...
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change keyboard value
My nephew played with my keyboard and now my S key is out. Is there a way I can change the keyboard layout to attribute the S value to a key I don't use (ie, right Alt)? To make myself crystal clear, ...
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Create a keyboard shortcut to move windows to a specific screen edge
CompizConfig Settings Manager in Ubunte versions < 11.04 have the ability to create keyboard shortcuts that will send the currently active window to a specific screen location. e.g. I had my ...
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Ubuntu 19.10 has no working Keyboard or Mouse for Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, only works for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
Is there anyway to fix Ubuntu 19.10 for mouse & keyboard functionality on the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B? I can't even get the Ubuntu 19.10 login when the login pops up. I can only change the ...
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How to add chinese input system in ubuntu 20.04?
I've been using ubuntu operating system for a long time from ubuntu 14.04 to ubuntu 20.04. I recently had to reinstall the operating system from scratch because I had a problem and could not find the ...
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Add support for media keys (play, stop, previous and next buttons) in Lubuntu
How one may add support for media keys (play, stop, previous and next buttons) in Lubuntu? Solution provided at http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXDE:Questions#What_about_the_Play.2C_Stop....
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Browsers keep scrolling up and down by themselves seemingly in random order
I'm using a Dell laptop with Ubuntu 18.04 and Windows dual boot. For almost a month when I'm using my browser to read an article online or browse any long website, the page keeps jumping up and down ...
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Dell Inspiron 11-3162 Home | End | PgUp | PgDn keys not working
I just recently installed Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS x86_64 on a brand new Dell Inspiron 11-3162 2.0.0. Everything works as expected except the "Home | End | PgUp | PgDn" functionality.
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How do I list absolutely every keyboard shortcut that Ubuntu/Gnome is using?
Sometimes there are shortcut key that I cannot see in settings (e.g., emoji key, or app overview, normally bound to ). So I've been looking for a way to list all shortcut keys. gsettings seems to have ...
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Start asus laptop UX32VD with keyboard backlight off
I'd like a way to set the default keyboard backlight state to "off". I'm running Ubuntu 13.04 on an Asus Zenbook UX32VD. All the function keys work, but currently I have to turn off the keyboard ...
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Set Keyboard Shortcuts to mean "Home" and "End"
While Lenovo does install some of the nicest keyboards on their ThinkPad line, I am forever frustrated by the placement of the Home and End keys. They're too far from the main keys to be useful. What ...
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Why can't I choose Ubuntu at boot?
I installed Ubuntu along side windows xp, and at the choose OS screen my keyboard doesn't work. I can't even hit enter to just start xp I have to wait for the count down. Any ideas?
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Keyboard input lags on ubuntu 17.10
I have recently updated my Ubuntu to 17.10. After the upgrade, my keyboard is acting strange. If I select my default keyboard layout (Portuguese Brazil), for every key I type in, the active window ...
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How to assign a keyboard shortcut to show an Ubuntu Desktop notification?
What I am trying to do is, I have a few texts in a file & when I tap a key combination like ctrl+Q, the text should appear as a notification on my Ubuntu Desktop. What is the command to assign ...
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Why won't rc.local run xinput?
I added this command to the rc.local file:
xinput float 12
Then I saved the file. But when I reboot my PC, Ubuntu doesn't execute this command, cause the internal keyboard of my laptop is still ...
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Where are laptop keyboard drivers found?
I have a Toshiba Satellite Intel centrino duo laptop running ubuntu 12.04
What files are responsible for the keyboard working / Where are the keyboard drivers located?
Say hypothetically the caps ...
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Switching languages shortcut - how to set a shortcut to Shift + Alt?
I saw in other posts that since Ubuntu switched to GNOME it's not possible to set language switching shortcut to two keys, such as Shift+Alt. I noticed it expects minimum 3 keys.
I saw the solution ...
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Keyboard not working after waking from suspend/sleep
Just recently my Tomoko keyboard stopped working with Ubuntu 16.04. It only happens after waking the PC from suspend. The mouse works fine but the keyboard does not. I have to unplug it and plug it ...
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The screen stays off and the laptop is unresponsive after waking from sleep
I installed ubuntu 16.04 LTS a week after official release using the mini ISO, then ubuntu-desktop without recommended packages. Since then, just installing packages on a need to basis.
After trying ...
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Lost my mouse and keyboard on upgrade
I'm running 18.04 LTS and just did an automatic maintenance upgrade. The kernel versions are 5.4.0-91-generic (previous) and 5.4.0-92-generic (current)
After today's upgrade, the mouse and keyboard ...
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Brightness Hotkeys Only Slightly Work
I just installed Precise on my Samsung Laptop (QX412-S01au, using Ubuntu 2D). The brightness hotkeys sort of work:
Adjusting the brightness using the slider in the control panel works just fine
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Enable Bluetooth at startup on 14.04
First of all sorry if there is a duplicate, I haven been able to find it.
I have found a huge lot of questions in the other sense: Disabling BT, but that's not what I want.
I would like to know how ...
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Keyboard and touchpad doesn't work [closed]
I have installed Ubuntu 20.04 on my laptop with a replaced display panel (very crucial info). When on Windows 10, I had to disable the Intel Integrated Sensor Hub device for the keyboard and trackpad ...
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Casp to Escape mapping gets reverted behind the scenes
On 20.04 LTS, pretty vanilla setup, I've successfully managed to remap caps to escape using gnome-tweaks... except it doesn't stick. Something unknown to me reverses the setting after a few hours or ...
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Alt Key Functionality broke in Wine program after upgrade to 12.04
I upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04, and all ALT key functionality is gone in this Wine program I've been using for years.
The program is elderly, it came out back in 2005, but it's worked beautifully under ...
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Laptop keyboard not working on MSI Bravo 15 B7E
Hardware: MSI Bravo 15 B7E laptop (https://us.msi.com/Laptop/Bravo-15-B7EX). Bios has been updated to the most recent version (E158PAMS.102).
Issue: the keyboard on the laptop does not work past the ...
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Caps lock stopped working after an update
For some reason, Caps Lock stopped working on my machine. Not only on the laptop keyboard, but on any connected keyboard as well. I'm using 18.04 on a Dell XPS 15 9560.
It worked perfectly until a ...
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Ubuntu 18.04: Backslash key incorrectly mapped in ANSI keyboard (English US)
I have this exact keyboard, with US ANSI layout:
I have just installed Ubuntu 18.04. In Region & Language, Language is defined as English (United States), Formats is United States (English), and ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 freezing frequently from past one month
I'm using Ubuntu 18.04 for a long time and I never had issues of freezing until recently from past month I'm facing this issue. But before pointing finger at Ubuntu, I want to make sure which is the ...
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Custom Shortcut for switching off the display
I want to add a Custom Shortcut (Keyboard → Custom Shortcuts → Add) for turning off the display but to do that, what 'Command' should I should use?
I want to set a button to switch off the ...
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How can I set a certain keycode to a key and bind it to the right action?
I have a laptop with Swedish keyboard layout, everything works well with the keyboard. Due to injuries I am using an external ergonomic USB keyboard, this is where I am experiencing difficulties.
The ...
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Typing British pound sign Ubuntu 13.10 - Spanish keyboard layout
I would like to know how to type the British pound sign in Ubuntu 13.10. I am new to Ubuntu and using a Spanish keyboard layout. The keyboard layout shows it as in the top right quadrant of the 3 ...
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Gnome tweaks reset after lock screen
I am altering the keyboard configuration in Ubuntu 20.10 via
gnome-tweaks
and then, in Keyboard and Mouse/Additional Layout Options I set Alt/Win key behavior to "ctrl is mapped to Win and the ...
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How do I enable onboard (on screen keyboard) on the lock-screen?
I have a laptop-tablet device and I'm trying to enable onboard on the lock-screen.
Enabling onboard on the login screen is no problem but enabling the option
Show when unlocking the screen
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Why does my keyboard not work?
Ok, so recently I've decided to try linux on a laptop, after performing the updates that the system required, my laptop keyboard and touchpad stopped working. However, external mouse and keyboard work ...
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JIS Keyboard Layout Keyboard Characters
I type on JIS keyboard layout on my Ubuntu computer.
Unfortunately xev only shows the keycode values and doesn't really help with actually changing the values. I can't seem to figure how to assign ...
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How do I change the keyboard layout?
My keyboard is behaving weirdly. I suppose my keyboard layout which was US by default has been changed to another format. Also a very strange sound is coming from my laptop every time when its ...
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Java or Ubuntu Bug? (Problem with Minecraft)
As a lefty I wanted to change my Minecraft keybindings for walking to p, l, ö, ä so that I have the mouse in the left hand. Then I realized a bug: If I press ö or ä to walk to the right or backwards I ...
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Keyboard Shortcuts Not Working When Not in English in 20.04 [closed]
I've recently updated to Ubuntu 20.04. When English is not the chosen language all shortcuts don't work (such as Ctrl + C, Ctrl + A, etc).
It was working fine in the previous versions. What happened ...
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Wrong setting for my belgian keyboard at logon after upgrade to 22.04
I upgraded my system from 20.04 to 22.04 yesterday.
I have one belgian keyboard (USB), defined as such. When I try to logon, the keyboard is 'QWZERTY'. Fortunately, I could 'see' and adapt my typing ...
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