Public bug reported: The key bindings for ibus "next input method" conflicts with Emacs and prevents its use. ibus should not use ctrl+space for anything, leave that for Emacs. Some other key combination can be used such as ctrl+shift+space, maybe:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Keyboard Regardless, ctrl-space cannot be used. Using ctrl+space prevents the use of Emacs. IBus->Preferences->General->Keyboard shortcuts : next input method -> ctrl+shift+space ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: emacs24-nox 24.3+1-2ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-18.38-generic 3.13.6 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Mon Mar 24 17:25:42 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-07 (16 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64+mac (20140307) SourcePackage: emacs24 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: emacs24 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1296790 Title: ibus keybindings conflict with and block Emacs To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/emacs24/+bug/1296790/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs