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The default keymaps in /usr/share/xmodmap/ for use with xmodmap, have
the following definition for the tab-key :
keycode 23 = Tab Tab
This means shift-tab works exactly the same as tab, and thus you can't
cycle backwards through the controls of a window. From what I've seen on
the internet, I think, this should be :
keycode 23 = Tab ISO_Left_Tab
This problem only occurs when using xmodmap. If you're using gnome's
keyboard preferences, it works like a charm. But if you're using dapper
with xgl and compiz, you need to use xmodmap for any non-us keyboard and
you lose shift-tab functionality.
A temporary workaround for this, is to issue these 2 commands when using
xmodmap :
xmodmap /usr/share/xmodmap/xmodmap.<language>
xmodmap -e "keycode 23 = Tab ISO_Left_Tab"
I've seen this bug in breezy and dapper. Don't know about warty and
hoary.
** Affects: gnome-applets (Ubuntu)
Importance: Wishlist
Status: Confirmed
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wrong Tab-keymap in /usr/share/xmodmap/xmodmap.*
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/36370
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