Ubuntu
gnome-screensaver package

unlock window's "You have the CapsLock key on" message does not go away when you change the capslock state

Bug #929518 reported by John Lenton
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This bug affects 2 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
GNOME Screensaver
Fix Released
Medium
gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Undecided
Marc Deslauriers

Bug Description

In the screen unlock window there's a nice helpful "You have the CapsLock key on" message that comes up when you have CapsLock on. However, it doesn't go away when you turn CapsLock off (nor does it go away after repeatedly tapping the CapsLock key). It only goes away after pressing a key with CapsLock off.

See attached video.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: gnome-screensaver 3.2.0-1ubuntu8
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-14.23-generic-pae 3.2.3
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-14-generic-pae i686
ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Feb 9 13:22:30 2012
GnomeSessionIdleInhibited: No
GnomeSessionInhibitors: None
GsettingsGnomeSession:
 org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay uint32 600
 org.gnome.desktop.session session-name 'ubuntu'
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release Candidate i386 (20100928.1)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_US:en
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-02 (68 days ago)
WindowManager: metacity

Revision history for this message
John Lenton (chipaca) wrote :
Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)
Changed in gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
assignee: nobody → Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)
Revision history for this message
Tobias Wolf (towolf) wrote :

I get this with Numlock.

Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater)
Changed in gnome-screensaver:
importance: Unknown → Medium
status: Unknown → New
Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

This bug was fixed in the package gnome-screensaver - 3.2.0-1ubuntu9

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gnome-screensaver (3.2.0-1ubuntu9) precise; urgency=low

  * debian/patches/23_fix_capslock_warning.patch: capslock turns off when
    the key is released, so updating the message on key press events
    doesn't work properly. Instead, use a proper handler. (LP: #929518)
 -- Marc Deslauriers <email address hidden> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:43 -0500

Changed in gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
Revision history for this message
John Lenton (chipaca) wrote :

I've got gnome-screensaver 3.2.0-1ubuntu10 and can confirm it's fixed.

Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater)
Changed in gnome-screensaver:
status: New → Fix Released
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