Unfortunately both xkm files are useless - they contain single us group ("xkbcomp foobar.xkm -xkb out.xkb").
Regarding the keymap file, in libxklavier: if (xkl_debug_level < 500) { /* don't remove on high debug levels! */ if (remove(xkm_fn) So I was wrong - the file stays with debug level > 500. But it really looks like a bug in Xorg server - it is against any rules, to switch the groups. out_gnome.xkb IMNSHO clearly indicates that. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/985065 Title: Can't use fr/oss keyboard layout by default To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/985065/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs