I upgraded to Ubuntu 14.04 and this problem seems to be solved in 14.04.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1253472
Title:
Keyboard Layout switch combination breaks other applications'
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: indicator-keyboard (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Confirmed
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1253472
** Attachment added: xev -event keyboard with ALT+CTRL+H pressed (a GOOD
scenario)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1253472/+attachment/3924869/+files/ubuntu_13.10_xev_event_keyboard_CTRL_SHIFT_H.txt
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** Attachment added: xev -event keyboard with ALT+SHIFT+H pressed (BAD
scenario)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1253472/+attachment/3924867/+files/ubuntu_13.10_xev_event_keyboard_ALT_SHIFT_H.txt
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** Attachment added: xev -event keyboard with ALT+SHIFT pressed
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1253472/+attachment/3924868/+files/ubuntu_13.10_xev_event_keyboard_ALT_SHIFT_only.txt
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** Attachment added: ubuntu_13.04_xev_ALT_SHIFT_H.txt
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1253472/+attachment/3924879/+files/ubuntu_13.04_xev_ALT_SHIFT_H.txt
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** Attachment added: ubuntu_13.04_xev_CTRL_SHIFT_H.txt
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1253472/+attachment/3924881/+files/ubuntu_13.04_xev_CTRL_SHIFT_H.txt
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** Attachment added: ubuntu_13.04_xev_ALT_SHIFT_H.txt
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-keyboard/+bug/1253472/+attachment/3924880/+files/ubuntu_13.04_xev_ALT_SHIFT_H.txt
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** Also affects: indicator-keyboard
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Also affects: gnome-settings-daemon
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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