Comment 11 for bug 6874

tag 254973 + upstream fixed-upstream patch
thanks

This message is in regard to the bug reported in #254973, #255063,
#255192, #255216, #255332, #255778, #256192, and probably several other
duplicates that haven't been identified yet.

A fix for this problem is available. It comes in the form of a diff to
/etc/X11/xkb/symbols/pc/pc.

To apply this fix:

1) Retrieve the patch from
   <URL: http://redwald.deadbeast.net/tmp/alt_tab_fix.diff > or the
   attachment to this mail.
2) Save the patch someplace. I recommend /tmp.
3) Become root.
4) cd /
5) patch -p0 < /tmp/alt_tab_fix.diff
6) Go back to being a mere mortal user.
7) Restart your X session. Advanced users may simply reload their
   keymap using setxkbmap(1x) with the proper arguments.

This patch is from upstream CVS, but not license-encumbered (revision
1.10 of the file in question was made on 2003-08-22, which predates the
relicensing by several months). (For simplicity, this patch also
contains revision 1.9, an unrelated but harmless change. Yes, it really
is harmless; I tried it.)

I will be applying this fix to the SVN trunk before long; as the package
release manager, it's Fabio's decision as to whether it makes it into -6
or not.

Thanks to the patient for their patience. I apologize for the
inconvenience.

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