Public bug reported: After a default install on a Dell T7500 (probably not relevant), I found that key presses did not repeat when a key was held down. I checked the setting in the Keyboard control panel, and it was ENABLED. I googled it and found this:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1068482 So it would seem this has been around for a while? For me, deselecting the "Key presses repeat when key is held down" and then reselecting it fixed the problem immediately. 1. Description: Ubuntu 11.10 Release: 11.10 2. Whatever comes by default 3. I expected key presses to repeat when a key is held down (by default). 4. Instead, holding a key caused a single keystroke. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 4.24.0-0ubuntu2b1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,regex,resize,imgpng,animation,gnomecompat,expo,grid,vpswitch,place,unitymtgrabhandles,compiztoolbox,snap,mousepoll,ezoom,move,session,workarounds,wall,fade,scale,unityshell] Date: Wed Dec 21 10:33:31 2011 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug oneiric running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/907394 Title: Keys don't repeat although it is enabled. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/907394/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs