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I've upgraded to Ubuntu 12.04 and using Ctrl+Alt+F1 (or F2,F3 ...) no longer switches to a different terminal like it used to in 10.04. Is this the result of a change in some default setting? Is there a way to restore the old behavior?

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    I think that this did not change in 12.04 -- it works for me.
    – January
    Oct 15, 2012 at 18:09
  • There is no change in settings in 12.04.
    – Anwar
    Oct 15, 2012 at 18:13
  • okay thanks I just tested with another system I have and it works there too. I guess there is something messed up with my install where it's not working.
    – Gabriel Southern
    Oct 15, 2012 at 18:38
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    I can confirm this. I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 with a Ducky Shine 2 keyboard. It worked fine with my last keyboard (Logitech Illuminated Keyboard)
    – vmkivinen
    Oct 21, 2012 at 21:23

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I have the same issue, and the fix was.. surprising? It turns out my keyboard was not compatible with 12.04 for some reason, swapping keyboards resolved the issue.

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  • interesting that explains why on the other computer I tested did not have this problem. I tested with another keyboard and it works fine, but unfortunately the keyboard that has the problem is my fancy mechanical keyboard so I don't want to swap keyboards. I might look at the problem more later and see if I can figure anything else out, but this is a really useful hint.
    – Gabriel Southern
    Oct 15, 2012 at 23:53
  • The keyboard I specifically have issues with is a "media" keyboard. it has all sorts of function keys for play, stop, pause, etc. its an extra so it floats around my systems. on my main desktop, I am using a fancy gaming keyboard, and it seems to work just fine, but it does have the same "media" keys.
    – jmartin2279
    Oct 16, 2012 at 6:46
  • Did you pressed the Fn, Fn lock, F lock or something like on the keyboard?
    – 0x2b3bfa0
    Mar 17, 2015 at 21:04
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Please check if you have n-key rollover enabled on your mechanical keyboard, either by default or via a dip switch. I had the exact same issue (albeit with a KUL keybaord), and switching from n-key rollover to 6-key rollover fixed the issue.

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