i found a little work around for this... if you touch/hold your finger somewhere else on the screen you can usually (not always which i don't understand) then type with another touch input.
just in case i'm not being clear - touch screen with left hand then right hand type. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/421660 Title: gksu's and gksudo's modal password prompt prevents OnBoard's virtual keyboard input, causing accessibility issues To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/421660/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs